Basketball Recap: Danville Takes Down Bloomington in a Playoff Battle
By Team Reports
Mar 5, 2025, 1:45am
Basketball Recap: Danville Vikings vs. Bloomington Purple Raiders
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| 02/24/25 - Home | 65-42 W |
| 12/13/24 - Home | 73-48 W |
| 01/19/24 - Away | 67-40 W |
| 01/20/23 - Home | 60-64 L |
| 01/11/22 - Away | 48-62 L |
| + 5 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Danville walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Bloomington Purple Raiders with a sharp 65-42 victory on Monday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Purple Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
When it comes to explaining why Bloomington lost, don't look at Brock Holtz. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Keyontae Hamilton, who put up eight points and six boards.
Danville's victory bumped their record up to 10-19. As for Bloomington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 20 of their last 21 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-27 record this season.
Danville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 65-46 loss against Mt. Zion on the 26th. Bloomington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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