Eureka was the 52-41 winner over Illini West when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Eureka Hornets took a 60-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Illini West Chargers.
Illini West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wesley Robertson led the charge by going 5 of 11 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Carlisle, who posted 13 points and five assists.
Eureka now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Illini West, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eureka will challenge Ridgeview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Eureka's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Illini West, they will venture away from home to face off against Griggsville-Perry at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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