The Danville Vikings will take on the Bloomington Purple Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Danville came up short against Manual and fell 69-56. The Vikings have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Bloomington played in conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Centennial 58-56. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Purple Raiders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 508th, while the Chargers are ranked 213th).
Danville's loss dropped their record down to 9-19. As for Bloomington, their win ended a 23-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-26.
Danville took their victory against Bloomington in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 73-48. Will Danville repeat their success, or does Bloomington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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