The Peoria Heights Patriots and the Delavan Panthers will face off at 5:00 p.m. on January 13th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Peoria Heights was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-49 to Illini Bluffs. Peoria Heights has struggled against Illini Bluffs recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Delavan was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 53-48 to Peoria Christian.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Micah Brockhouse, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Cooper Hansen was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Peoria Heights now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Delavan, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Peoria Heights came up short against Delavan in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 39-35. Will Peoria Heights 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.
