The Pleasant Plains Cardinals will be taking part in a tournament against the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pleasant Plains is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Pleasant Plains was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-45 to Tolono Unity.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Dixon's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 74-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rockford Christian. While losing is never fun, the Dukes & Duchesses can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 178th, while the Royal Lions are ranked third).
Pleasant Plains' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Dixon, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2.
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