The Nokomis Redskins will head out to take on the New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Nokomis will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Nokomis needed a bit of extra time to put away Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City. They walked away with a 61-54 win over the Bobcats. Given the Redskins' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Bobcats are ranked 474th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nokomis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alivia Sabol, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Grace Dewerff was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to five assists and three blocks.
Meanwhile, New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past Bunker Hill 64-24. The Vipers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Nokomis pushed their record up to 24-5 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season.
Nokomis beat New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly 51-40 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nokomis 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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