The Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts will challenge the Fieldcrest Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Illinois Valley Central's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so Fieldcrest's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Illinois Valley Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Farmington 69-31 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Grey Ghosts in their matchups with the Farmers: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Fieldcrest earned a 52-41 win over Roanoke-Benson on Tuesday.
Fieldcrest's win came from a few key players Illinois Valley Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Macy Gochanour, who posted 15 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. TeriLynn Timmerman was another key player, putting up 13 points along with five boards and three steals.
Fieldcrest was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Fieldcrest's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Illinois Valley Central, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Illinois Valley Central strolled past Fieldcrest in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 64-46. Will the Grey Ghosts repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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