There's no place like home for Lena-Winslow, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They took down the Fulton Steamers 56-39 on Friday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Steamers are ranked 523rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Panthers
01/03/25 vs Fulton | 56-39 |
12/10/24 vs Durand | 74-57 |
12/07/24 vs Scales Mound | 59-46 |
02/19/24 vs River Ridge | 55-44 |
02/09/24 vs Pearl City | 64-38 |
02/08/24 vs Stockton | 66-28 |
Lena-Winslow pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Fulton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lena-Winslow will welcome Winnebago at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fulton, they will be playing at home against Milledgeville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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