The Decatur Eisenhower Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight defeat. They lost to Mt. Pulaski at home by a decisive 58-43 margin. While losing is never fun, Decatur Eisenhower can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 544th, while Mt. Pulaski is ranked 250th).
Despite the loss, Decatur Eisenhower saw an underclassman step up: Honesti Woodland dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Mae'shell Eskridge was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds.
Decatur Eisenhower has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-19 record this season. As for Mt. Pulaski, their victory bumped their record up to 20-9.
Decatur Eisenhower will take on Champaign Central at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Decatur Eisenhower is coming into the matchup with 12 straight losses on the road, meaning Champaign Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Mt. Pulaski is on the road again on Monday and plays Heyworth at 6:00 p.m. on February 12th.
