After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Morton, Canton was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the East Peoria Raiders 64-62. The win was all the more spectacular given the Little Giants' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 435th, while the Raiders are ranked 83rd).
The victory snapped Canton's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-13 record. As for East Peoria, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canton will welcome Metamora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Peoria, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Dunlap at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Dunlap's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
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