The Perryville Pirates will be playing at home against the Herculaneum Black Cats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with ten consecutive losses for Perryville and five for Herculaneum.
Perryville suffered their biggest defeat since November 20, 2023 on Monday. They suffered a rough 72-46 defeat at the hands of Saxony Lutheran. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Perryville in their matchups with Saxony Lutheran: they've now lost four in a row.
Herculaneum lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on last Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They were beaten by Potosi 72-40. While losing is never fun, Herculaneum can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 483rd, while Potosi is ranked 125th).
Perryville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Herculaneum, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Perryville came up short against Herculaneum in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 62-58. Will Perryville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
