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| 12/18/24 - Home | 69-51 W |
| 01/25/24 - Away | 46-67 L |
| 01/25/23 - Home | 54-71 L |
| 12/27/22 - Neutral | 61-57 W |
| 12/14/21 - Away | 39-62 L |
| + 5 more games |
Morrison and Mercer County are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Morrison has given up an average of 56.6 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Morrison is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Eastland on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs were outmatched by the Cougars and fell 65-35. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-19.
Despite their defeat, Morrison saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brayden Rubright, who posted 11 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Izaak Neas, who earned eight points.
Meanwhile, Mercer County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-50 heartbreaker at the hands of Camp Point Central.
Mercer County's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Morrison, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 11-14.
Morrison strolled past Mercer County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 69-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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