Basketball Game Preview: East Dubuque Warriors vs. Pecatonica Indians

The East Dubuque Warriors will head out to challenge the Pecatonica Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in East Dubuque's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests.

East Dubuque is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Galena by a score of 57-48. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won five in a row.

Meanwhile, Pecatonica made easy work of Warren on Wednesday and carried off a 72-51 win. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matchups by 21 points or more this season.

East Dubuque pushed their record up to 24-8 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Pecatonica, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 31-2.

East Dubuque came up short against Pecatonica in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 60-49. Can East Dubuque avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.