Basketball Game Preview: Gold Beach Panthers vs. Illinois Valley Cougars

Gold Beach and Illinois Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Gold Beach Panthers challenge the Illinois Valley Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gold Beach will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Last Wednesday, Gold Beach was able to grind out a solid win over Pacific, taking the game 44-32.

Meanwhile, Illinois Valley came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Bandon with a sharp 67-47 victory on Tuesday. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.

Gold Beach's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Illinois Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.

Gold Beach lost to Illinois Valley at home by a decisive 76-61 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Gold Beach have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.