The LaMoille Lions will take on the Illinois Math & Science Academy Titans at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. LaMoille has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 26.
LaMoille is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Earlville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. LaMoille came up short against Earlville, falling 68-46.
Brayden Klein
| 01/31/25 @ Earlville | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs Indian Creek | 15 |
| 01/25/25 @ Orangeville | 19 |
| 01/18/25 vs Midland | 5 |
| 01/14/25 @ Hiawatha | 20 |
Loss or not, LaMoille got some senior leadership from Brayden Klein and Tyler Billhorn. Klein went 6 for 15 on his way to 18 points in addition to six boards and three steals, while Billhorn almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. With that strong performance, Klein is now averaging an impressive 15 points per game.
Even though they lost, LaMoille was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. This was only their 12th loss (out of 15 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Illinois Math & Science Academy came up short against Hinckley-Big Rock on Friday and fell 63-54. The Titans have struggled against the Royals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Illinois Math & Science Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for LaMoille, their loss dropped their record down to 4-19.
LaMoille came up short against Illinois Math & Science Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 56-49. Can LaMoille avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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