The Early Panthers will face off against the Greenwood Blue Jays at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Early turned things around against Pleasant Hope on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 69-40 victory over the Pirates. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Greenwood faced off against Bradleyville on Tuesday. Greenwood blew past Bradleyville 69-49. Given the Blue Jays' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 163rd, while the Eagles are ranked 360th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Greenwood's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Early, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Everything came up roses for Early against Greenwood in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 63-26 win. Does Early have another victory up their sleeve, or will Greenwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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