The Astoria/VIT Rebels will head out to square off against Illini Central/Greenview at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Astoria/VIT is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Astoria/VIT lost to West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] on the road by a 69-50 margin. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 602nd, while the Cougars are ranked 280th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Dixie Chenoweth, who posted 14 points and six rebounds. What's more, she also posted a 36% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emma Gorsuch, who scored ten points along with five boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Illini Central/Greenview didn't have quite enough to beat Williamsville on Thursday and fell 34-31. Illini Central/Greenview has struggled against Williamsville recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Astoria/VIT's record is now 3-24. As for Illini Central/Greenview, their record is now 15-15.
Astoria/VIT came up short against Illini Central/Greenview in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 52-39. Can Astoria/VIT avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
