The Mooreville Troopers just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Walnut Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mooreville has three straight victories, Walnut has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Mooreville barely beat Caledonia the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Troopers were the clear victors by a 70-49 margin over the Cavaliers on Thursday. Fans of the Troopers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Walnut kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 68-55 to Nettleton.
Mooreville will have to contain Logan Wilbanks as he made an impact in Walnut's last game. He went 10-for-25 on his way to 29 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Cardwell, who posted 11 points.
Mooreville's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Walnut, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Mooreville lost to Walnut at home by a decisive 57-41 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will the Troopers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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