Basketball Game Preview: LeRoy Panthers vs. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons

LeRoy and Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The LeRoy Panthers will host the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

LeRoy took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They secured a 36-32 W over Heyworth.

Meanwhile, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley entered their tilt with Fieldcrest on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took down the Knights 61-47. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Knights are ranked 276th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley pushed their record up to 22-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for LeRoy, their win bumped their record up to 16-12.

LeRoy came up short against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 51-44. Will LeRoy 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.