Basketball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Lena-Winslow

Lena-Winslow hadn't done well against Newman Central Catholic recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lena-Winslow Panthers came out on top against the Newman Central Catholic Comets by a score of 68-61. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Comets are ranked 401st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Panthers

Previous 4 Games

12/27/24 vs Newman Central Catholic	68-61
12/27/24 vs Stark County	66-55
12/20/24 vs Oregon	67-55
12/18/24 vs Polo	62-37

The win (which was Lena-Winslow's fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Newman Central Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.

Lena-Winslow won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Forreston at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Forreston's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups. As for Newman Central Catholic, they will square off against Rockford Christian on January 4, 2025.