A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Palmyra Panthers challenge the Kirksville Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Palmyra knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Kirksville likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Palmyra rang in the new year with a 60-52 win over Elsberry. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Indians are ranked 433rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Kirksville unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Keokuk, falling 64-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since January 19, 2024.
Kirksville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Palmyra, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Palmyra came up short against Kirksville in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 49-37. Can Palmyra avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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