The English Valleys Bears will square off against the Pekin Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: English Valleys has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Pekin will arrive with six straight victories.
English Valleys came up short against Cedar Valley Christian on Monday, falling 74-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bears have suffered against the Huskies since December 12, 2016.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pekin faced off against Columbus on Tuesday. Pekin blew past Columbus, posting a 68-37 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
Pekin is also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for English Valleys, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-18.
English Valleys was taken down by Pekin 69-34 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can English Valleys avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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