Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Hanover Central walked away with it. They walked away with a 62-55 victory over the Illiana Christian Vikings on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Illiana Christian lost, don't look at Jake Scott. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-18 en route to 19 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Scott has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dane Van Essen, who posted ten points.
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| 03/04/25 - Neutral | 62-55 W |
| 01/03/25 - Home | 45-35 W |
| 02/23/24 - Away | 67-66 W |
| 02/24/23 - Home | 50-54 L |
| 02/25/22 - Away | 28-54 L |
| 02/23/21 - Home | 47-44 W |
Hanover Central now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Illiana Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Hanover Central will challenge Lowell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lowell's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games. Illiana Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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