Basketball Recap: Prairie Central Comes Up Short

Prairie Central came up into this matchup off a tough 30-point loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Illini Bluffs Tigers by a score of 40-37 on Saturday. The match marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Prairie Central has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Illini Bluffs, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prairie Central will square off against St. Thomas More at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prairie Central is facing St. Thomas More at the right time seeing as St. Thomas More is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Illini Bluffs, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Peoria Heights at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.