Massac County has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Breese Central Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Massac County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Breese Central likes a good challenge.
Massac County had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 62-58 win over Vienna on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Massac County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaac Hosman out in front who scored 18 points along with five rebounds. Hosman is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Harmon, who scored 20 points.
Meanwhile, Breese Central entered their tilt with Nashville with 20 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 21. Breese Central walked away with a 42-31 victory over Nashville on Wednesday. Given Breese Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Nashville is ranked 162nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Massac County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. As for Breese Central, they pushed their record up to 30-2 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Massac County took a serious blow against Breese Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, falling 59-24. Can Massac County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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