The Ottawa Pirates will take on the Morris Redskins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Morris took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Ottawa, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Ottawa turned things around against Kewanee on Tuesday. They slipped by the Boilermakers 50-49.
Meanwhile, Morris didn't have quite enough to beat Plainfield South on Wednesday and fell 50-47. While losing is never fun, the Redskins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 440th, while the Cougars are ranked 152nd).
Morris has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Ottawa, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9.
Ottawa couldn't quite finish off Morris in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 39-37. Will Ottawa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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