The Schlarman Hilltoppers will challenge the Rantoul Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Rantoul is hoping to do what Heritage couldn't on Monday: put an end to Schlarman's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Schlarman's way against Heritage as Schlarman made off with a 64-39 victory. That looming 64-39 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hilltoppers yet this season.
| 12/09/24 vs Heritage | 25 |
| 12/07/24 @ Attica | 19 |
| 12/06/24 @ St. Thomas More | 21 |
Schlarman found their leader in sophomore Noah Fowler, who went 11 for 18 on his way to 25 points in addition to five boards and four steals. The match was Fowler's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Kuemmerle, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Schlarman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Rantoul can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Arthur-Okaw Christian by a score of 57-44. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 533rd, while the Conquering Riders are ranked 261st).
Schlarman has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Rantoul, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
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