Basketball Game Preview: Illini Bluffs Tigers vs. Princeville Princes

The Illini Bluffs Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Princeville Princes at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

Illini Bluffs is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Monmouth United just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 32-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Storm.

Meanwhile, Princeville posted their closest win since December 14, 2023 on Thursday. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 50-48 victory from a begrudging Princes squad. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.

Illini Bluffs' defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Princeville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.

Illini Bluffs strolled past Princeville in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 51-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for Illini Bluffs since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.