Basketball Game Preview: Havana Ducks vs. Beardstown Tigers

Havana is on a three-game streak of home losses, Beardstown a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Havana Ducks will host the Beardstown Tigers at 7:30 p.m.

Last Tuesday, Havana came up short against Canton and fell 48-39.

Meanwhile, Beardstown beat Pittsfield 54-43 on Tuesday.

Beardstown's win came from a few key players Havana will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Parker McCoy, who posted 15 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Cleon Djafalo, who scored eight points along with 11 boards and three blocks.

Havana's loss dropped their record down to 6-20. As for Beardstown, their victory bumped their record up to 7-18.

Havana suffered a grim 61-39 defeat to Beardstown in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Beardstown's Ethan Heller, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds. Now that Havana knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.