New Athens has won 11 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Carlyle has won 11 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. One thing working in New Athens' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
New Athens is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 97-59 victory over Lebanon. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 58-36.
Meanwhile, Carlyle beat Red Bud 65-54 on Friday. Given the Indians/Lady Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Musketeers are ranked 458th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carlyle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points over those games. As for New Athens, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
New Athens might still be hurting after the 69-46 loss they got from Carlyle when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will New Athens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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