The Roxana Shells will face off against the Maryville Christian Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Roxana was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-45 to West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs].
Meanwhile, Maryville Christian strolled past Metro-East Lutheran with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 41-27. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won six in a row.
Roxana has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-16 record this season. As for Maryville Christian, their win bumped their record up to 12-15.
Roxana didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Maryville Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 40-34 victory. Will Roxana repeat their success, or does Maryville Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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