After four games on the road, Barry Western is heading back home. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the Pleasant Hill Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around on Friday.
Barry Western suffered their biggest loss since December 15, 2023 on Thursday. They were dealt a 77-40 defeat at the hands of Quincy Notre Dame. While losing is never fun, Barry Western can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 680th, while Quincy Notre Dame is ranked 168th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mason Smith, who scored 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jedd Abney, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Hill's recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Greenfield/Northwestern at home and fell 79-42. Pleasant Hill has not had much luck with Greenfield/Northwestern recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Barry Western has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season. As for Pleasant Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Barry Western strolled past Pleasant Hill when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 66-47. Will Barry Western repeat their success, or does Pleasant Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
