After four games on the road, Camp Point Central is heading back home. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the Illini West Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
You can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Camp Point Central's strategy against the Saukees on Monday. Camp Point Central strolled past the Saukees with points to spare, taking the game 50-34.
Meanwhile, Illini West had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.5 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 58-29 victory over Augusta Southeastern at home. That looming 58-29 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Illini West yet this season.
Tre Neiderman had a dynamite game for Illini West, scoring 16 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Neiderman has scored all season. Wesley Robertson was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Camp Point Central is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which somehow isn't as good as their 19-6 record this season. As for Illini West, they pushed their record up to 16-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Camp Point Central against the Chargers when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 62-30 victory. With Camp Point Central ahead 35-12 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
