Basketball Game Preview: Dieterich Movin Maroons vs. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine

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Previous 5 Games

01/29/24 - Away	77-66 W
01/20/23 - Home	59-35 W
12/26/22 - Home	58-44 W
01/21/22 - Away	47-38 W
11/27/21 - Neutral	63-47 W

Dieterich has gone 5-0 against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Dieterich Movin Maroons just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Dieterich is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Altamont just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 61-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Movin Maroons came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Indians are ranked 328th).

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 56-46 to Altamont. While Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Altamont 19-15 in the first quarter.

Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Dieterich, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-4.

Dieterich beat Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine 77-66 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Does Dieterich have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.