The LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers will face off against the Prairie Central Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. LaSalle-Peru is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
On Saturday, LaSalle-Peru came up short against Princeton and fell 47-40.
Meanwhile, Prairie Central posted their biggest victory since January 14th on Thursday. They put the hurt on Beecher with a sharp 60-35 win. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Prairie Central's win came from a few key players LaSalle-Peru will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Abi Nimbler, who went 7 for 12 on her way to 19 points and five boards. Those 19 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayla Hammond, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Prairie Central's win bumped their record up to 11-18. As for LaSalle-Peru, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-16.
Everything came up roses for LaSalle-Peru against Prairie Central when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 65-27 victory. Will LaSalle-Peru repeat their success, or does Prairie Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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