The Alton Redbirds will square off against the Waubonsie Valley Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Alton sitting on eight straight wins and Waubonsie Valley on 21.
Alton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 63-36 victory over Pekin. The Redbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Waubonsie Valley faced Benet Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Waubonsie Valley secured a 66-61 W over Benet Academy.
Waubonsie Valley's win came from a few key players Alton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Danyella Mporokoso, who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards. What's more, she also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Arianna Garcia was another key player, putting up 13 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Alton's record now sits at 32-2. As for Waubonsie Valley, their record is now 31-1.
Alton couldn't quite finish off Waubonsie Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 55-53. Can Alton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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