Basketball Game Preview: Momence Momence Athletics vs. Beecher Bobcats

Momence is 2-8 against Beecher since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Momence Momence Athletics will venture away from home to face off against the Beecher Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Thursday, Momence earned a 28-21 victory over Grant Park. The win continues a trend for the Momence Athletics in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Beecher, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They blew past Grace Christian Academy 62-38 on Monday.

Beecher pushed their record up to 13-16 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Momence, their record now sits at 12-13.

Momence couldn't quite finish off Beecher in their previous meeting back in January and fell 39-37. Can Momence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.