The Belleville West Maroons will face off against the Manual Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Tuesday, Belleville West came up short against Alton and fell 57-48. While losing is never fun, the Maroons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Redbirds are ranked tenth).
Meanwhile, Manual waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Purple Raiders 71-43. That looming 71-43 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Belleville West's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-5. As for Manual, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Belleville West lost to Manual at home by a decisive 59-41 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2019. Will Belleville West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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