Nokomis is 1-9 against Hillsboro since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Nokomis Redskins will take on the Hillsboro Hiltoppers at 11:00 a.m. Nokomis is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Thursday, Nokomis earned a 41-31 victory over Altamont. The 41-point effort marked the Redskins' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Nokomis' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalie Brownback, who posted 13 points. Brownback continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alivia Sabol, who earned eight points.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro beat Marquette Catholic 51-41 on Wednesday. Given the Hiltoppers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Explorers are ranked 387th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hillsboro has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for Nokomis, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Nokomis came up short against Hillsboro in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 50-40. Can Nokomis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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