Illini Bluffs and Abingdon/Avon are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Illini Bluffs Tigers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on February 22nd. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Illini Bluffs rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Braves by a score of 53-46.
Meanwhile, Abingdon/Avon waltzed into their match on Tuesday with six straight wins but they left with seven. They walked away with a 56-47 win over Lewistown. Given Abingdon/Avon's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 119th, while Lewistown is ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Illini Bluffs' victory bumped their record up to 29-4. As for Abingdon/Avon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-7 record this season.
Illini Bluffs came up short against Abingdon/Avon in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 38-31. Can Illini Bluffs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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