Basketball Game Preview: Lincolnwood Lancers vs. Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers

The Lincolnwood Lancers will head out to take on the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Lincolnwood turned things around against Bunker Hill on Saturday. They came out on top against the Minutemen by a score of 59-50.

Meanwhile, Mt. Pulaski didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Lutheran on Friday, but they still walked away with a 65-60 win.

Mt. Pulaski pushed their record up to 6-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Lincolnwood, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.

Lincolnwood strolled past Mt. Pulaski in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 54-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincolnwood since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.