The Herrin Tigers will challenge the Johnston City Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Herrin was beaten by Harrisburg 66-38. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 421st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 147th).
Meanwhile, Johnston City suffered their biggest loss since December 2, 2024 on Monday. They were dealt a 70-34 defeat at the hands of Vienna.
Herrin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 15 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season. As for Johnston City, their loss dropped their record down to 21-8.
Everything came up roses for Herrin against Johnston City in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 62-30 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Herrin since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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