The Lena-Winslow Panthers will square off against the Winnebago Indians at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Lena-Winslow took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-39 victory over Fulton. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Steamers are ranked 523rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Winnebago was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 69-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kewanee.
Lena-Winslow's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Winnebago, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Lena-Winslow came up short against Winnebago in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 57-47. Will Lena-Winslow have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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