Basketball Game Preview: Illinois Valley Cougars vs. Willamette Valley Christian Warriors

The Illinois Valley Cougars just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Willamette Valley Christian Warriors at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Illinois Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.

Illinois Valley took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 69-42 stomp they got against Riddle. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Willamette Valley Christian came up short against Days Creek on Saturday and fell 60-50.

Illinois Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Willamette Valley Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.