The Illini Bluffs Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Eureka Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Illini Bluffs strolled past Brimfield with points to spare, taking the game 53-38.
Meanwhile, everything went Eureka's way against El Paso-Gridley on Thursday as Eureka made off with a 60-37 victory. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Eureka's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points per game. As for Illini Bluffs, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Illini Bluffs against Eureka in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 55-16 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Illini Bluffs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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