After flying high against the Hiawatha Hawks last Tuesday, the Earlville Red Raiders came back down to earth. Earlville fell just short of Midland by a score of 56-53. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Earlville came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 228th, while Midland is ranked 461st).
Several Red Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Trenton Fruit, who scored nine points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Griffin Cook, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds.
Earlville's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-4. As for Midland, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Earlville will take on Mooseheart at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Mooseheart is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Earlville will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Midland, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against DePue at 5:30 p.m. on February 16th. Midland and DePue are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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