The Plano Reapers will head out to take on the Woodstock North Thunder at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Plano has four straight victories, Woodstock North has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Plano sidestepped Sandwich for a 56-54 win. Given the Reapers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Indians are ranked 436th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Woodstock North lost to Marengo on the road by a 46-29 margin on Tuesday. The contest marked the Thunder's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Woodstock North's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Plano, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Plano against Woodstock North when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 72-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Reapers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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