The Edinburg Wildcats will face off against the Lutheran Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Edinburg has seven straight victories, Lutheran has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Wednesday, Edinburg strolled past Brownstown/St. Elmo with points to spare, taking the game 60-45. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Eagles are ranked 467th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lutheran came up short against Lincolnwood on Tuesday and fell 51-44. The contest marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Edinburg pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Edinburg came up short against Lutheran when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 63-53. Will Edinburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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