The St. Thomas More Sabers will take on the Tolono Unity Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
St. Thomas More will head into Friday's matchup hoping they have more luck than they did the last time they played Illinois Valley Central: St. Thomas More's last matchup with Illinois Valley Central could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. St. Thomas More took a blow against Illinois Valley Central, falling 77-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Sabers have suffered since February 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, Tolono Unity came tearing into Monday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-61 victory over the Tigers. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Tigers are ranked 362nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Thomas More has also been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Tolono Unity, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
St. Thomas More couldn't quite finish off Tolono Unity in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 48-46. Will St. Thomas More have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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