Cerro Gordo/Bement is 3-0 against the Hawks since February of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos will head out on the road to square off against the Heritage Hawks at 7:15 p.m. Cerro Gordo/Bement is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, Cerro Gordo/Bement came up short against the Blue Devils and fell 49-37. That's two games in a row now that Cerro Gordo/Bement has lost by exactly 12 points.
Meanwhile, Heritage's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their ninth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Arcola on the road and fell 69-20. While losing is never fun, Heritage can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 735th, while the Purple Riders are ranked 323rd).
Cerro Gordo/Bement has not been sharp recently as the team's lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-21.
Everything went Cerro Gordo/Bement's way against the Hawks when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the Broncos made off with a 54-30 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cerro Gordo/Bement since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
