Basketball Game Preview: Cuba-Rushford Rebels vs. Andover Panthers

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Previous 6 Games

12/13/24 - Home	63-44 W
01/18/24 - Home	62-44 W
12/06/23 - Away	60-30 W
01/30/18 - Away	86-52 W
01/16/18 - Home	78-39 W
01/31/17 - Home	79-56 W

Cuba-Rushford is a perfect 6-0 against Andover since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Rebels will challenge the Panthers at 2:30 p.m. Cuba-Rushford knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Andover likes a good challenge.

On Thursday, Cuba-Rushford was able to grind out a solid win over Genesee Valley, taking the game 69-56. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Andover challenged Hinsdale Central on Thursday. The Panthers breezed past the Bobcats to the tune of 79-49. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 26 points or more this season.

Andover's win bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Cuba-Rushford, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.

Cuba-Rushford strolled past Andover in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 63-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.