The Dieterich Movin Maroons will take on the Brownstown/St. Elmo Eagles at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Dieterich will be strutting in after a victory while Brownstown/St. Elmo will be coming in after a loss.
Dieterich took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine with points to spare, taking the game 64-45. Given the Movin Maroons' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine are ranked 570th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Brownstown/St. Elmo didn't have quite enough to beat Mulberry Grove on Friday and fell 48-45. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dieterich pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Brownstown/St. Elmo, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Dieterich strolled past Brownstown/St. Elmo in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 65-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dieterich since the squad 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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