Dunlap came up into this matchup off a tough 21-point defeat last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Washington Panthers by a score of 58-56 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since December 28, 2024.
Dunlap's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 9-15.
Dunlap and Washington could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Dunlap (ranked 222nd) will meet Morton (ranked 14th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Washington will take on Manual at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday down 184 places (272 vs. 88).
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