Basketball Game Preview: Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers vs. Lincolnwood Lancers

The Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers will challenge the Lincolnwood Lancers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Lincolnwood will be up against a hot Mt. Pulaski team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Mt. Pulaski came out on top against Tri-City by a score of 56-48 on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lincolnwood). They claimed a resounding 73-42 win over Ramsey. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Lancers have posted since December 1, 2023.

Lincolnwood is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Mt. Pulaski, their win bumped their record up to 11-13.

Mt. Pulaski ended up a good deal behind Lincolnwood in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 54-35. Will Mt. Pulaski have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.