Bloomington won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They were beaten by the Springfield Senators 84-40. While losing is never fun, the Purple Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 547th, while the Senators are ranked 170th).
Bloomington's loss was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Springfield, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomington will take on Champaign Central in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield and Rantoul will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rantoul will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Springfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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