Herscher is 3-0 against Gardner-South Wilmington since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The pair will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 24th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Herscher is hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses.
Last Saturday, Herscher came up short against Watseka and fell 44-35. That's two games in a row now that Herscher has lost by exactly nine points.
Meanwhile, Gardner-South Wilmington also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Grant Park by a score of 62-51. Gardner-South Wilmington has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Herscher's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Herscher skirted past Gardner-South Wilmington 49-47 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Herscher since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
