If Mercer County was feeling good fresh off their 64-36 takedown of Pittsfield last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mercer County Golden Eagles were dealt a 58-30 defeat at the hands of the Macomb Bombers on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Golden Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 372nd, while the Bombers are ranked 152nd).
Mercer County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Macomb, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Mercer County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Eureka at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Macomb, they will be playing at home against Abingdon/Avon at 4:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025.
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