The Geneseo Maple Leafs will take on the Annawan Braves/Bravettes in a tournament on Thursday. Geneseo, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Annawan's (thus far) undefeated season.
Last Friday, Geneseo was beaten by Rock Island 66-28. While losing is never fun, the Maple Leafs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 606th, while the Rocks are ranked second).
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Annawan on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew ROWVA/Williamsfield out of the water with a 58-17 final score. The Braves/Bravettes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Geneseo's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Annawan, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Geneseo ended up a good deal behind Annawan in their previous meeting back in November of 2014, losing 46-29. Can Geneseo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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