Basketball Game Preview: Richwoods Knights vs. Manual Rams

The Richwoods Knights will take on the Manual Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Richwoods turned things around against Freeport on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-54 win over the Pretzels.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Manual, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They secured a 47-43 W over Peoria on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Rams' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Lions are ranked sixth).

Manual pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Richwoods, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.

Richwoods came up short against Manual in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 58-52. Can Richwoods avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.