Polo is 1-9 against Eastland since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Polo Marcos will head out on the road to take on the Eastland Cougars at 7:00 p.m.
Polo is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Forreston on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Polo had to suffer through a 71-37 loss at the hands of Forreston.
Meanwhile, Eastland came tearing into Saturday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They greeted the New Year with with a 60-45 victory over the Cardinals. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Cardinals are ranked 326th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eastland's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points per game. As for Polo, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Polo came up short against Eastland in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 48-38. Can Polo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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