Spartan Teams Seek a 2020 Rivalry Victory at Mexico

The Moberly basketball teams visit NCMC rival Mexico Friday, and the two schools share a district, which the coaches will seed Saturday. Cord Hagedorn’s Spartans lost to the Bulldogs 69-31 at home last month.

The Spartans seek their first conference win. The Bulldogs enter 11-10 with nine wins in their last 12 games. Darren Pappas’ Mexico team handed Kirksville its first NCMC loss Tuesday.

The Bulldogs sit 5-2 ahead of their final home game of the regular season. The 10-11 Moberly girls also eye their first win against Mexico after losses at home and in the Macon Tournament. Lady Spartans head coach Tony Vestal…

A Moberly win would mean the Lady Spartans have defeated every team in Class 4, District 8. Mexico hosts districts in two weeks. Coverage of Moberly at Mexico starts at 6:15pm on KRES and centralmoinfo.com with Eric Duick on the call.