Preview: Southwestern Piasa Birds vs. Litchfield Purple Panthers
The Southwestern Piasa Birds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Litchfield Purple Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southwestern will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
On Tuesday, Southwestern was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-43 to Hillsboro.
Ian Brantley put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. That was a full 41.9% of Southwestern's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Rocky Darr was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Meanwhile, Litchfield unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell to North Mac 50-46. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Litchfield in their matchups with North Mac: they've now lost eight in a row.
Southwestern has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-11 record this season. As for Litchfield, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 19-11.
Southwestern came up short against Litchfield in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 52-45. Will Southwestern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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