Basketball Preview: Astoria/VIT Rebels vs. Midwest Central Raiders
Astoria/VIT hasn't had much luck against Midwest Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Astoria/VIT Rebels and the Midwest Central Raiders are set to duel. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Astoria/VIT is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 65-44 to West Prairie.
Meanwhile, a victory for Midwest Central just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Edinburg on the road and fell 72-37. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 163rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 15th).
Astoria/VIT's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Midwest Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Astoria/VIT against Midwest Central when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 68-22 win. Does Astoria/VIT have another victory up their sleeve, or will Midwest Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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