Richwoods was the 76-65 winner over Peoria when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Richwoods Knights fell to the Peoria Lions 63-57. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Lions are ranked fifth).
Richwoods has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for Peoria, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Richwoods will be home for the holidays to greet Manual at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Peoria will take on Fenwick in a holiday battle at at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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