Mendon Unity came up into this matchup off a tough 49-point defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Illini West Chargers by a score of 65-63 on Friday. The Mustangs have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
It was another big night for Wesley Robertson, who went 9 of 11 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds for Illini West. The team also got some help courtesy of Tre Neiderman, who went 6 for 15 en route to 13 points and six assists.
Mendon Unity's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Illini West, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Hamilton/Warsaw the next time they take the court. Illini West will head out to face Hamilton/Warsaw at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Mendon Unity will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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