Earlville has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mooseheart Red Ramblers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
After soaring to a 41-point victory in their last game, Earlville came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of Midland by a score of 56-53. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Earlville came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 228th, while Midland is ranked 461st).
Despite their defeat, Earlville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Trenton Fruit, who scored nine points along with four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Griffin Cook was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mooseheart was the victim of a rough 59-35 defeat at the hands of Illinois Math & Science Academy on Thursday. Mooseheart has struggled against Illinois Math & Science Academy recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Earlville's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-4. As for Mooseheart, they dropped their record down to 7-16 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Earlville came up short against Mooseheart when the teams last played back in December of 2019, falling 61-56. Can Earlville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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