Basketball Recap: Make It Eight in a Row for Illini Bluffs

Tigers

Previous Games

12/26/24 vs Beardstown	61-37
12/21/24 vs Fulton	55-47
12/20/24 @ Lewistown	48-26
12/17/24 vs Greenview	62-20
12/13/24 @ Princeville	57-35
+ 3 more games

Illini Bluffs came tearing into Thursday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 61-37 margin over the Beardstown Tigers. Illini Bluffs has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.

Illini Bluffs' win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Beardstown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.

Illini Bluffs will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Peoria Heights at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Beardstown, they and Bowen will face off at 12:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.