The Eldorado Eagles will take on the Herrin Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Eldorado is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Eldorado saw some tournament action on Friday. They lost to Anna-Jonesboro on the road by a 68-52 margin.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Herrin faced off against Meridian on Friday. The Tigers enjoyed a cozy 69-52 win over the Bobcats. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Bobcats are ranked 608th).
Herrin has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points over those games. As for Eldorado, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
Eldorado was able to grind out a solid win over Herrin in their previous meeting back in December of 2016, winning 57-47. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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