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| 01/06/26 - Away | 55-52 W |
| 01/07/25 - Home | 56-65 L |
| 01/02/24 - Away | 61-38 W |
| 01/06/23 - Home | 40-34 W |
| 01/07/22 - Away | 54-77 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Heyworth ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs 55-52. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Hornets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 371st, while the Chiefs are ranked 98th).
The win made it two in a row for Heyworth and bumps their season record up to 9-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-3.
Looking ahead, Heyworth will host Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will be up against the Maroons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.63 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, they will head out to square off against Tremont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
