The Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders will square off against the Polo Marcos at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ashton-Franklin Center hasn't scored more than 22 points for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Last Tuesday, Ashton-Franklin Center took a blow against Amboy, falling 50-14. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 542nd, while the Clippers are ranked 258th).
Meanwhile, Polo had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 48-19 victory over Milledgeville. The Marcos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Polo now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Ashton-Franklin Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-18.
Ashton-Franklin Center took a serious blow against Polo in their previous meeting on January 8th, falling 53-23. Can Ashton-Franklin Center avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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