Kewanee has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while St. Bede has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Kewanee Boilermakers will host the St. Bede Bruins at 12:30 p.m. Kewanee will be strutting in after a win while St. Bede will be coming in after a loss.
Kewanee is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Mendota: they outscored them in every quarter. Kewanee was the clear victor by a 52-28 margin over Mendota on Thursday. Given the Boilermakers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Trojans are ranked 585th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, St. Bede lost to Roanoke-Benson at home by a 45-27 margin on Thursday.
Kewanee will have to contain Lili McClain as she made an impact in St. Bede's last game. She posted eight points.
Kewanee has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for St. Bede, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Kewanee took a serious blow against St. Bede in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 64-29. Will Kewanee 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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