Rauner dropped to 9-7 on Thursday, ending the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They took a blow against the Butler Lynx, falling 70-42. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 444th, while the Lynx are ranked 142nd).
As for Butler, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 20-5. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 24 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Julius Hamlin Jr, who posted 23 points. The contest was his third in a row with at least 23 points. Another player making a difference was Lemar Williams, who had 13 points.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Rauner will challenge rival Johnson at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Butler is set to square off against their familiar foe Bulls College Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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