Pontiac has won three straight games at home, while Bishop McNamara has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Pontiac Indians will welcome the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Pontiac is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Normal West just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 47-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Indians came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Wildcats are ranked 344th).
Meanwhile, Bishop McNamara entered their game against Bloomington Central Catholic on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Bishop McNamara fell 54-46 to Bloomington Central Catholic. The loss was the Fightin' Irish's first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bishop McNamara fell to 5-1. As for Pontiac, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-4.
Pontiac suffered a grim 62-37 defeat to Bishop McNamara in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Pontiac have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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