The Taylorville Tornadoes will venture away from home to square off against the Mattoon Greenwave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mattoon took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Taylorville, who comes in off a win.
Taylorville will bounce into Friday's game after beating Charleston, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tornadoes blew past the Trojans 50-30 on Friday. The Tornadoes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Mattoon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 69-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Marion.
Mattoon's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Taylorville, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Taylorville beat Mattoon 61-51 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tornadoes since the squad 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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