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| 01/02/24 - Away | 83-12 W |
| 01/03/23 - Home | 56-20 W |
| 12/03/19 - Home | 44-31 W |
| 11/27/18 - Away | 55-42 W |
| 11/28/17 - Home | 64-57 W |
| + 4 more games |
Litchfield has gone 9-0 against Mt. Olive recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The two teams will face off at 7:15 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Litchfield is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Litchfield had to suffer through a 71-40 loss at the hands of Civic Memorial. While losing is never fun, the Purple Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 367th, while the Eagles are ranked 153rd).
Meanwhile, Mt. Olive had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took down First Baptist Academy 58-44 on Tuesday.
Mt. Olive's win came from a few key players Litchfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was David Schoen, who went 5 of 11 en route to 14 points and eight rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Matthew Bywater, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Mt. Olive's victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-16. As for Litchfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.
Everything came up roses for Litchfield against Mt. Olive in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured an 83-12 win. Will Litchfield repeat their success, or does Mt. Olive have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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