The Fieldcrest Knights will challenge the Tri-Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fieldcrest's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
On Wednesday, Fieldcrest got the win against Midland by a conclusive 68-44. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Timberwolves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tri-Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They strolled past Fisher with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 59-44. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Bunnies are ranked 559th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tri-Valley pushed their record up to 23-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points over those games. As for Fieldcrest, their win bumped their record up to 22-8.
Fieldcrest strolled past Tri-Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 50-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fieldcrest 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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