The Havana Ducks just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Illini West Chargers at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Havana beat Cuba/Spoon River Valley 45-40.
Meanwhile, Illini West beat Abingdon/Avon 50-42 on Saturday. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Tornadoes recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Illini West's win came from a few key players Havana will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ethan Carlisle, who went 7 of 13 to rack up 20 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tre Neiderman, who scored 11 points and five assists.
Havana's record is now 6-18. As for Illini West, their record is now 17-8.
Havana lost to Illini West on the road by a decisive 45-27 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Illini West's Wesley Robertson, who went 6 for 10 en route to 13 points along with six boards and three steals. Now that Havana knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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