Basketball Game Preview: Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats vs. Shelbyville Rams

Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City is 0-7 against Shelbyville since January of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats will host the Shelbyville Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They snuck past Red Hill with a 72-66 victory on Saturday.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Shelbyville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 53-37 win over Neoga on Friday. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Indians are ranked 604th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Shelbyville's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points per game. As for Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.

Things could have been worse for Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 75-57 loss to Shelbyville when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.