The Marquette Mustangs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Nixa Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Marquette's tournament run continued when they took on Staley on Thursday. The Mustangs came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 67-60. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Mustangs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Falcons are ranked fifth).
Meanwhile, Nixa entered their tilt with Willard last Tuesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victors by a 76-55 margin over the Tigers. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 21 points or more this season.
Marquette's record now sits at 11-5. As for Nixa, their record is now 11-1.
Marquette lost to Nixa on the road by a decisive 70-56 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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