Fulton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-31 heartbreaker at the hands of the Amboy Clippers. While losing is never fun, the Steamers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 483rd, while the Clippers are ranked 230th).
Fulton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-17. As for Amboy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fulton won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Ashton-Franklin Center at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Amboy, they will also get right back to it: they'll face off against Morrison at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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