Alleman and Moline are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Alleman Pioneers will head out to take on the Moline Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Alleman was able to grind out a solid victory over Rock Island, taking the game 49-39. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pioneers.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Moline, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They put the hurt on East Moline United with a sharp 59-34 win on Thursday. Given the Maroons' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Panthers are ranked 497th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alleman's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.4 points per game. As for Moline, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Everything came up roses for Alleman against Moline when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 53-23 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alleman 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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