Early lost to Crane back in January of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Panthers were outmatched by the Pirates and fell 62-34. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 427th, while the Pirates are ranked 55th).
Early has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Crane, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Early won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Greenwood at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crane, they and New Covenant Academy will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played.
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