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Illinois High School Basketball - Midwest Central toppled by Deer Creek-Mackinaw
December 12, 2025: Manito, IL 61546
Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs (Mackinaw, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Midwest Central Raiders (Manito, IL), 59-39 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Deer Creek-Mackinaw upgrades its record to 5-0 on the year. The Chiefs travel to LeRoy (LeRoy, IL) to face the Panthers in a Heart of Illinois match on Tuesday, December 16. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 8-0. LeRoy won 61-51 in their recent league match against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City, IL)
The Raiders now sport a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Illini Central for a Sangamo contest on Tuesday, December 16. Midwest Central will confront a Cougars team coming off a 76-42 league win over Hartsburg-Emden (Hartsburg, IL). The Cougars record now stands at 1-3.