Basketball Game Preview: Mendota Trojans vs. Hall Red Devils

The Mendota Trojans will take on the Hall Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Mendota took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-47 win over Kewanee.

Meanwhile, Hall was able to grind out a solid victory over Serena on Saturday, taking the game 55-44.

Hall has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for Mendota, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7.

Everything came up roses for Mendota against Hall in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 77-46 victory. Does Mendota have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.