The Dunlap Eagles will square off against the Canton Little Giants at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Dunlap was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 59-58 to Metamora. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 232nd, while the Redbirds are ranked 21st).
Meanwhile, Canton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 59-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Limestone.
Canton's defeat dropped their record down to 11-18. As for Dunlap, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Dunlap against Canton in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dunlap 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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