The Beecher Bobcats will square off against the Clifton Central Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Saturday, Beecher ended up a good deal behind Hinckley-Big Rock and lost 70-55. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 676th, while the Royals are ranked 336th).
Meanwhile, Clifton Central waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 68-20 victory over the Chargers. With the Comets ahead 42-8 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Beecher has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for Clifton Central, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Beecher was able to grind out a solid victory over Clifton Central when the teams last played back in February of 2025, winning 56-44. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Comets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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