Rock Island has been on the road for nine straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the East Moline United Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rock Island suffered their biggest defeat since November 21, 2023 on Thursday. They were the victim of a rough 56-33 loss at the hands of Quincy. While losing is never fun, Rock Island can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while Quincy is ranked 43rd).
Meanwhile, East Moline United unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak last Saturday. 2024 welcomed they with a 68-46 loss courtesy of Davenport North.
Rock Island bumped their record down to 7-13 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for East Moline United, their loss dropped their record down to 16-4.
Rock Island came up short against East Moline United when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 46-38. Will Rock Island have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
