Flanagan-Cornell hasn't had much luck against Eureka recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Flanagan-Cornell Falcons will welcome the Eureka Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Flanagan-Cornell didn't have too much trouble with Tri-Point as they won 57-39. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 316th, while the Chargers are ranked 732nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Logan Ruddy, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 boards. He also posted five blocks, which is notable because Flanagan-Cornell is 10-1 when he posts at least five blocks, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Connor Reed, who went 8 of 18 en route to 16 points.
Meanwhile, Eureka strolled past Clinton with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 57-40. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
Eureka is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Flanagan-Cornell, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Flanagan-Cornell didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Eureka when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 52-48 win. Will Flanagan-Cornell repeat their success, or does Eureka have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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