Basketball Recap: 16 Straight Home Victories for West Central Co-Op [Winchester-Bluffs]

West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] won against South County last Friday with 44 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. The West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars had just enough and edged the Seymour Indians out 44-41. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 191st, while the Indians are ranked 404th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Cougars

Previous Games (Home)

01/11/25 vs Seymour	44-41
01/03/25 vs South County	44-33
12/17/24 vs Calhoun	60-55
12/13/24 vs Pleasant Plains	55-52
12/10/24 vs Pittsfield	56-48
+ 11 more games

West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points per game. As for Seymour, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia at 7:00 p.m. on January 24th. Seymour will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Camp Point Central at 7:30 p.m. on January 21st.