Basketball Game Preview: Minooka Indians vs. Lincoln-Way Central Knights

The Minooka Indians will face off against the Lincoln-Way Central Knights at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln-Way Central took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Minooka, who comes in off a win.

Minooka saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They walked away with a 48-36 win over Joliet Central. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Steelmen: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 42-36 to Joliet Catholic.

Lincoln-Way Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Minooka, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.

Minooka couldn't quite get it done against Lincoln-Way Central in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 49-41. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.