The Hancock Eagles just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Longwood Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Hancock took a blow against Kaneland, falling 73-27. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 682nd, while the Knights are ranked 43rd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Longwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 59-38 margin over Kennedy on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Hancock's defeat was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Longwood, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-10.
Hancock came up short against Longwood when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 52-48. Can Hancock avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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