The Webber Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Red Hill Salukis at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Webber has given up an average of 52.9 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Wednesday, Webber had to suffer through a 68-33 loss at the hands of Benton. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 485th, while the Rangers are ranked 76th).
Edyn Knight
| 01/21/26 vs Benton | 12 |
| 01/15/26 vs Wayne City | 21 |
| 01/08/26 vs Sandoval | 13 |
| 01/07/26 @ Woodlawn | 11 |
| 01/05/26 vs Wayne City | 17 |
| + 4 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Edyn Knight, who posted eight points along with 12 rebounds and three blocks. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in each of the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe King, who scored 13 points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Red Hill's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine by a score of 42-39.
Like Webber, Red Hill lost despite seeing results from several players. Percy Klein led the charge by putting up six points and ten boards. Riley Moore was another key player, posting 14 points and five rebounds.
Red Hill suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 8-7. As for Webber, their record is now 7-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Webber has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Red Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Webber was able to grind out a solid win over Red Hill in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, winning 48-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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