Basketball Recap: East Moline United Sets Scoring Season-High Against Rock Island

Panthers

Team Score

01/23/25 vs Rock Island	46
01/09/25 vs Geneseo	44
11/22/24 @ Wheaton Academy	41
12/27/24 vs Rochelle	38
11/23/24 vs Amundsen	38

East Moline United scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 56-46 to the Rock Island Rocks. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 520th, while the Rocks are ranked 190th).

East Moline United's defeat was their ninth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-22. As for Rock Island, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12.

When East Moline United and Rock Island next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. East Moline United will challenge Loyola Academy and their 16-game winning streak at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Rock Island will try to stop Kewanee's three-game winning streak when the meet at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.