The Beardstown Tigers and the Pittsfield Saukees will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Beardstown fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Seymour on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Indians 58-52. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Colby DeSollar
| 02/10/25 vs Seymour | 18 |
| 01/14/25 vs Astoria/VIT | 11 |
| 01/11/25 @ Clinton | 11 |
| 12/28/24 vs Havana | 11 |
| 12/10/24 vs PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Beardstown saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Colby DeSollar posted 18 points and eight steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points DeSollar has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Cleon Djafalo, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pittsfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 49-40 to North Mac.
Beardstown's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Pittsfield, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Beardstown suffered a grim 62-40 defeat to Pittsfield in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Beardstown 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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