The Midland Timberwolves will face off against the LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Midland will be strutting in after a victory while LaSalle-Peru will be coming in after a loss.
Midland took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Brimfield by a score of 52-40.
Meanwhile, LaSalle-Peru was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 64-45 bruising from Kaneland. While losing is never fun, the Cavaliers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 312th, while the Knights are ranked 71st).
Midland's win bumped their record up to 11-18. As for LaSalle-Peru, their loss dropped their record down to 10-17.
Midland ended up a good deal behind LaSalle-Peru in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 51-34. Will Midland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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