Manteno hasn't had much luck against Seneca recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Manteno Panthers will square off against the Seneca Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Manteno sitting on eight straight victories and Seneca on four.
Manteno is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 46-29 win over Chicago Christian. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 183rd, while the Knights are ranked 388th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Emily Horath
| 02/18/25 vs Chicago Christian | 60% |
| 02/10/25 vs Coal City | 31% |
| 02/06/25 @ Herscher | 56% |
| 02/03/25 vs Streator | 56% |
| 01/30/25 @ Lisle | 25% |
| + 23 more games |
Manteno's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emily Horath led the charge by going 6-for-10 en route to 12 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Thanks to that strong game, Horath now owns an excellent 45.2% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Maddie Gesky, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 17 rebounds.
Manteno smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 29 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Seneca didn't have too much trouble with Beecher on Tuesday as they won 46-29. The team accrued 35 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Manteno's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points over those games. As for Seneca, their victory bumped their record up to 24-8.
Manteno was taken down by Seneca 51-18 in their previous matchup back in February of 2020. Can Manteno avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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