Basketball Game Preview: Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans vs. Peoria Heights Patriots

The Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Peoria Heights Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Bushnell-Prairie City is coming into the matchup on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight wins. They came out on top against Lewistown by a score of 56-47 on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Peoria Heights, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Havana 54-32 on Tuesday. The score was close at the half, but the Patriots pulled away in the second half with 36 points.

Bushnell-Prairie City's record now sits at 7-15. As for Peoria Heights, their record now sits at 10-14.

Bushnell-Prairie City might still be hurting after the 56-30 loss they got from Peoria Heights in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Bushnell-Prairie City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.