Basketball Game Preview: Mendota Trojans vs. Princeton Tigers

The Mendota Trojans will take on the Princeton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mendota has now lost 12 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 20.

Mendota is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Hinckley-Big Rock on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mendota had to suffer through a 61-33 loss at the hands of Hinckley-Big Rock.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Princeton beat Rochelle 53-48 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.

Mendota's loss dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Princeton, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.

Mendota was dealt a bruising 51-21 defeat at the hands of Princeton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Mendota have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.