Basketball Game Preview: Macomb Bombers vs. Kewanee Boilermakers

The Macomb Bombers will square off against the Kewanee Boilermakers at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Macomb will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.

On January 7th, Macomb humbled Mercer County with a 60-31 victory. The Bombers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Kewanee didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Erie-Prophetstown on Friday, but they still walked away with a 53-48 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Boilermakers.

Macomb's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Kewanee, they now have a winning record of 11-10.

Macomb came up short against Kewanee when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 56-44. Will Macomb have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.