The Bloomington Purple Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bloomington comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Tuesday, Bloomington was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-39 to Normal West. While losing is never fun, Bloomington can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 504th, while Normal West is ranked 209th).
Despite their loss, Bloomington saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Rob Clark, who scored 12 points, was perhaps the best of all. Trey Thompson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Decatur Eisenhower came into Monday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down Charleston 47-31 on Monday. The win was just what Decatur Eisenhower needed coming off of a 56-35 defeat in their prior match.
Bloomington's defeat was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-26. As for Decatur Eisenhower, their win bumped their record up to 10-16.
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