Basketball Preview: Prairie Central Hawks vs. Bloomington Purple Raiders
The Prairie Central Hawks will square off against the Bloomington Purple Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Prairie Central came up short against Tri-Valley and fell 56-46. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Vikings are ranked 17th).
Meanwhile, Bloomington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 32nd straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 68-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Peoria. One positive for the Purple Raiders, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Prairie Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Bloomington, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Prairie Central against Bloomington when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 70-37 victory. In that matchup, Prairie Central amassed a halftime lead of 52-22, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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