The LaCrosse Leopards will face off against the Macksville Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, LaCrosse had to suffer through a 68-39 loss at the hands of Victoria. The Leopards have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
LaCrosse's defeat came about despite a quality game from Lee Holopirek, who posted nine points and four steals. Another player making a difference was John Doornbos, who put up seven points.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Macksville's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They came up short against Cunningham, falling 81-59. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered since February 29, 2024.
LaCrosse's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Macksville, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-3.
Everything went LaCrosse's way against Macksville when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as LaCrosse made off with a 69-48 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Macksville's Diego Esparza, who had 23 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will LaCrosse still be able to contain Esparza? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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