Having just played yesterday, the Eureka Hornets will jump right back in to play the Rock Falls Rockets at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Eureka saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell 57-50 to Fieldcrest.
Meanwhile, Rock Falls' undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 57-56 to LaSalle-Peru. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rockets came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 224th).
Eureka's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Rock Falls, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Eureka came up short against Rock Falls in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 77-64. Can Eureka avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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