Morrison at Mercer County preview: Mustangs visit Golden Eagles on Tuesday, Feb. 10 (7 p.m. Central)

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Morrison travels to Mercer County on Tuesday, Feb. 10, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. Central at Mercer County High School in Aledo, Ill. The non-league matchup pits the Morrison Mustangs against the Mercer County Golden Eagles in what should be a competitive late-season meeting. Follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158021-morrison-vs-mercer-county

Last meeting

• The teams last met Dec. 18, 2024, when Morrison beat Mercer County 69-51 at Morrison. Game details: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/5030666-mercer-county-vs-morrison

Streaming and tickets

• Mercer County fans can check NFHS Network coverage here: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mercer-county-high-school-aledo-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Morrison fans can find NFHS Network info here: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/morrison-high-school-morrison-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Team pages on SBLive

• Mercer County Golden Eagles: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/167367-mercer-county-golden-eagles

• Morrison Mustangs: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/167570-morrison-mustangs

What to watch / quick notes

• This is an in-state, non-league showdown in Aledo — expect a full gym and a physical contest on the hardwood.

• Both teams have upcoming games after this meeting: Mercer County hosts Riverdale on Feb. 13 (https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158645-riverdale-vs-mercer-county) and Morrison travels to Ashton-Franklin Center on Feb. 19 (https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159791-morrison-vs-ashtonfranklin-center).

Fan engagement (SBLive)

• On SBLive the Mercer County team page shows 1 fan and Morrison shows 1 fan; neither team has picks entered for this game yet. Those numbers can change — follow the teams to boost fan counts and make picks for the team you want to see win. Picks are for fun fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections.

Be sure to follow the game page for live updates and stats: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158021-morrison-vs-mercer-county

Want to get involved? Follow both teams on SBLive and cast your pick — every follow and pick helps grow the rivalry.