Goreville and Eldorado are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2017, but not for long. The Goreville Blackcats will head out to take on the Eldorado Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 18 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Goreville and eight for Eldorado.
Goreville saw some tournament action on Monday. They were dealt a 60-29 loss at the hands of Johnston City. While losing is never fun, the Blackcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 632nd, while the Indians are ranked 286th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jaidyn Wiesen, who posted 12 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Russell, who earned seven points.
Meanwhile, Eldorado had to suffer through a 60-23 loss at the hands of Harrisburg.
Eldorado's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Goreville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-17.
Goreville came up short against Eldorado in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 47-43. Can Goreville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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