Herscher has won five straight games at home, while Manteno has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers duke it out with the Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Herscher was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 56-51 to Dwight.
Meanwhile, Manteno didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Peotone on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 62-58 win.
Manteno is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for Herscher, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-16.
Herscher came up short against Manteno in their previous meeting back in January, falling 48-41. Will Herscher have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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