The Lewistown Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Illini West Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Lewistown is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Lewistown was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 37-31 to Brimfield. While Lewistown didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Brimfield 9-5 in the first quarter.
Despite their loss, Lewistown saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Joley McLaughlin, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 38.7% of Lewistown's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Abby Wiegand, who scored ten points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Illini West, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They managed a 39-34 victory over Brown County on Saturday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Chargers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 269th, while the Hornets are ranked 101st).
Lewistown's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-15. As for Illini West, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Lewistown might still be hurting after the 44-20 loss they got from Illini West when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Lewistown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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