Dunlap was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Canton Little Giants. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 369th, while the Little Giants are ranked 138th).
Dunlap's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Canton, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Dunlap will take on Normal West in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Canton, they and Brown County will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Hornets have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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