Basketball Game Preview: Forreston Cardinals vs. Pecatonica Indians

The Forreston Cardinals will face off against the Pecatonica Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Forreston has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with nine straight losses, while Pecatonica will come in with three straight wins.

Last Thursday, Forreston had to suffer through a 51-23 loss at the hands of Pearl City.

Despite the defeat, Forreston saw an underclassman step up: freshman Hannah Vinnedge went 5 for 8 on her way to 14 points. The dominant performance gave Vinnedge a new career-high in points. Jayleigh Newill also deserves some recognition as she posted her first blocks of the season.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Pecatonica over Stockton in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Pecatonica was the clear victor by a 48-23 margin over Stockton. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Pecatonica's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.1 points per game. As for Forreston, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.

Forreston came up short against Pecatonica in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 42-32. Will Forreston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.