The St. Thomas More Sabers will take on the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, St. Thomas More didn't have quite enough to beat Olympia and fell 56-54. While the Sabers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Spartans 19-15 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Illinois Valley Central came up short against East Peoria on Wednesday and fell 72-59. While losing is never fun, the Grey Ghosts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 486th, while the Raiders are ranked 89th).
St. Thomas More has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points per game. As for Illinois Valley Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
St. Thomas More couldn't quite finish off Illinois Valley Central in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 46-43. Will St. Thomas More have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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