Basketball Game Preview: West Prairie Cyclones vs. Illini Bluffs Tigers

The West Prairie Cyclones and the Illini Bluffs Tigers will face off at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

West Prairie is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They lost 64-41 to Abingdon/Avon.

Meanwhile, Illini Bluffs came up short against Illini West on Friday, falling 54-34.

West Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Illini Bluffs, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

West Prairie couldn't quite get it done against Illini Bluffs in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 57-50. Can the Cyclones avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.