Basketball Recap: Illini Central Turns Things Around After Road Loss

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Previous 6 Games

02/11/25 - Home	61-58 W
02/06/24 - Away	50-59 L
02/07/23 - Home	62-60 W
01/24/22 - Home	46-61 L
12/13/19 - Home	54-51 W
12/07/18 - Away	54-50 W

There's no place like home for Illini Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Olympia Spartans out 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since January 19, 2024.

Illini Central's win bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Olympia, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-16.

Coming up, Illini Central is taking a road trip to face off against Athens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Illini Central is facing Athens at the right time seeing as Athens is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Olympia, they will square off against Pleasant Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.