The Manteno Panthers will challenge the Streator Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Manteno will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Manteno challenged Lisle on Thursday. Manteno walked away with a 35-25 win over Lisle. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Lions are ranked 495th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Streator had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Somonauk/Leland by a score of 45-35 on Saturday.
Manteno better keep an eye on Ava Gwaltney. She was instrumental in Streator's win, putting up 27 points and seven rebounds. Those 27 points gave Gwaltney a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Leah Krohe, who posted five points and ten boards.
Manteno's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4. As for Streator, their win ended a 16-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-24.
Everything went Manteno's way against Streator in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as Manteno made off with a 62-37 victory. Does Manteno have another victory up their sleeve, or will Streator turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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