The Altamont Indians will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Tuscola Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on February 20th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Altamont had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 52-44 victory over St. Teresa on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Tuscola waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with seven straight wins but they left with eight. They came out on top against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] by a score of 49-41. Given Tuscola's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] is ranked 290th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Altamont's win bumped their record up to 24-6. As for Tuscola, their victory was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-2.
Altamont barely slipped by Tuscola when the teams last played back in January, winning 53-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Altamont since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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