It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Illini West ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top against the Monmouth-Roseville Titans by a score of 52-44. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 48-43 back in December of 2024.
Wesley Robertson
| 02/15/25 @ Monmouth-Roseville | 11 |
| 02/14/25 @ Bushnell-Prairie City | 11 |
| 02/11/25 vs Camp Point Central | 9 |
| 02/08/25 vs Havana | 9 |
Illini West got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Wesley Robertson out in front who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards. Robertson has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Stephen Sparks, who posted 12 points and seven boards.
Illini West is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.4 points over those games. As for Monmouth-Roseville, they dropped their record down to 11-17 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Illini West will challenge Rushville-Industry at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Monmouth-Roseville, they will host Rockridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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