The Crete-Monee Warriors and the Bremen Braves will round out the year against one another at at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Crete-Monee didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past Richards with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 63-49. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 507th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Bremen posted their closest victory since December 7, 2023 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-48 win over Francis W. Parker.
Crete-Monee pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Bremen, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Everything came up roses for Crete-Monee against Bremen in their previous meeting back in November, as the team secured a 60-30 victory. Does Crete-Monee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bremen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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