Mt. Morris is 0-3 against the Tigers since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Mt. Morris Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Bendle Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Mt. Morris is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
On Friday, Mt. Morris suffered a rough 52-31 defeat at the hands of the Marauders. Mt. Morris has struggled against the Marauders recently, as their match on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Bendle stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 73-42 victory over Bentley at home.
Malis Firman was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten assists. Elijah Boyd was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Mt. Morris has not been sharp recently as the team's lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Bendle, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Mt. Morris ended up a good deal behind the Tigers in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, losing 71-56. Thankfully for Mt. Morris, Emillio Riley (who scored 15 points along with four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
