Basketball Game Preview: Earlville Red Raiders vs. South Beloit Sobos

Earlville has gone a perfect 3-0 against South Beloit recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Earlville Red Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the South Beloit Sobos at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Earlville is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Serena last Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Earlville was dealt a 61-27 defeat at the hands of Serena. The loss continues a trend for the Red Raiders in their matchups with the Huskers: they've now lost nine in a row.

Despite their defeat, Earlville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Natalie Hall, who posted ten points and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Hall is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played.

Even though they lost, Earlville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, South Beloit ended up a good deal behind Dakota on Monday and lost 42-27. The Sobos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Earlville's loss dropped their record down to 9-20. As for South Beloit, they now have a losing record at 13-14.

Earlville didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against South Beloit in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 44-38 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Earlville since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.