Monett hasn't had much luck against Carthage recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Monett Cubs will face off against the Carthage Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Monett will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Hollister, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Monett was the clear victor by a 75-52 margin over Hollister last Friday. The Cubs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Carthage had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 58-48.
Carthage pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Monett, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Monett took a serious blow against Carthage when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 65-34. Can Monett avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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