Basketball Recap: Macomb Bombers vs. Illini West Chargers
Macomb pushed their score to 59 the last time they played Illini West, but on Tuesday they couldn't quite do it again. The Macomb Bombers walked away with a 33-26 victory over the Illini West Chargers. The Bombers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Chargers, too.
When it comes to explaining why Illini West lost, don't look at Tre Neiderman. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points plus two steals. The dominant performance also gave Neiderman a new career-high in offensive rebounds (two). Wesley Robertson was another key player, posting seven points.
The win made it two in a row for Macomb and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Illini West, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Macomb and Illini Bluffs will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Illini West, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Bushnell-Prairie City at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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