The Brimfield Indians will take on the Illini Bluffs Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Brimfield saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They strolled past Cuba/Spoon River Valley with points to spare, taking the game 47-30.
Meanwhile, Illini Bluffs beat Peoria Heights 60-47 on Tuesday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while the Patriots are ranked 577th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Illini Bluffs pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Brimfield, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Brimfield came up short against Illini Bluffs in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 50-38. Can Brimfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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