Rochelle lost against Sycamore back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rochelle Hubs took an 89-78 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sycamore Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Hubs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 439th, while the Spartans are ranked 171st).
Rochelle has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points per game. As for Sycamore, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rochelle and Streator will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for Sycamore, they will take on Winnebago at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Sycamore has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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