Mt. Pulaski is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Illini Bluffs is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers will take on the Illini Bluffs Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Mt. Pulaski strolled past Williamsville with points to spare, taking the game 46-27. Given Mt. Pulaski's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 200th, while Williamsville is ranked 426th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
In what's become a running theme this season, Illini Bluffs gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Lewistown with a sharp 63-37 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Illini Bluffs has posted since December 9, 2023.
Mt. Pulaski has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Illini Bluffs, their win bumped their record up to 20-3.
Mt. Pulaski strolled past Illini Bluffs in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a score of 46-32. Does Mt. Pulaski have another victory up their sleeve, or will Illini Bluffs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
