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| 12/27/25 - Neutral | 34-39 L |
| 02/01/25 - Home | 58-32 W |
| 11/30/24 - Neutral | 49-64 L |
| 01/27/24 - Away | 41-30 W |
| 11/21/23 - Neutral | 59-50 W |
| + 5 more games |
Delavan is 8-2 against Illini Central since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Panthers will square off against the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Delavan has given up an average of 51.4 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Delavan is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 6, 2025 on Monday. They lost 63-38 to El Paso-Gridley. The Panthers have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Illini Central entered their game against Williamsville on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Cougars were beaten by the Bullets 63-36. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 523rd, while the Bullets are ranked 74th).
Illini Central suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 10-10. As for Delavan, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Delavan came up short against Illini Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, falling 39-34. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
