The Festus Tigers will face off against the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Festus will be strutting in after a victory while Saxony Lutheran will be coming in after a defeat.
Festus will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Perryville, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Festus came out on top against Perryville by a score of 60-49 on Thursday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while the Pirates are ranked 256th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Saxony Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Poplar Bluff and fell 68-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Crusaders have suffered against the Mules since December 5, 2019.
Saxony Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Festus, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Festus came up short against Saxony Lutheran in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 56-47. Will Festus 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.
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