Canton hasn't had much luck against Macomb recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Canton Little Giants just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Macomb Bombers at 12:00 p.m.
On Friday, Canton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 38-32 to Washington.
Meanwhile, Macomb came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 50-34 win over the Grey Ghosts. Given the Bombers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Grey Ghosts are ranked 412th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Macomb's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points over those games. As for Canton, their loss dropped their record down to 11-16.
Canton ended up a good deal behind Macomb when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 46-32. Will Canton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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