Basketball Game Preview: Taylorville Tornadoes vs. O'Fallon Panthers

Having just played yesterday, the Taylorville Tornadoes will get right back to it and host the O'Fallon Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Taylorville is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.

On Thursday, Taylorville was able to grind out a solid win over Sacred Heart-Griffin, taking the game 41-31.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely O'Fallon's strategy against Highland on Wednesday. O'Fallon strolled past Highland with points to spare, taking the game 56-41. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won six in a row.

Taylorville's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points over those games. As for O'Fallon, their victory bumped their record up to 21-9.

Taylorville took a serious blow against O'Fallon in their previous meeting back in January of 2020, falling 55-17. Will Taylorville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.