Southeast Conference boys basketball set for packed Friday slate

Southeast Conference boys basketball is back in action on Friday night as the quest for the conference title continues to dwindle down.

Currently, one team holds a two-game lead on the rest of the field, but the middle of the pack is wide-open.

Mt. Pleasant (5-0, 8-3) is the top seed as its stands. The Panthers have yet to lose a conference game and have won seven straight games. They will look to continue that streak when they welcome Burlington (2-3, 2-8) to town on Friday.

It’s a rematch of the first conference game of the season between the Panthers and Grayhounds. The last time the two squads met on the hardwood, Mt. Pleasant took the bout 65-53.

Mt. Pleasant enters off a win over Wilton, 64-60, on Monday night, while Burlington enters off a loss to Cedar Rapids Washington, 59-47.

The Demons of Washington (2-3, 4-6) have some work to do to get back into the top of the rankings, but can shake things up on Friday evening with a game against Keokuk (3-1, 7-3), who is currently seeded second.

Keokuk has played one less conference game due to weather. The last time the Demons and Chiefs went head-to-head, Keokuk took the win handily, 64-37.

In Washington most recent game, it was defeated by Burlington, 72-58.

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As for Fairfield (0-5, 1-10), it’s been a tough road thus far in conference play. The Trojans have yet to find a conference win and Fort Madison (2-2, 4-5) awaits on Friday.

The pairs last meeting ended with the Bloodhounds on top, 77-48. That game was played on December 1.

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Currently, the Trojans are on a 10 game losing streak with their latest loss coming against Mt. Pleasant on Friday, 64-43.

Southeast Conference boys’ standings

Mount Pleasant 5-0

Keokuk 3-1

Fort Madison 2-2

Washington 2-3

Burlington 2-3

Fairfield 0-5