The Illini Bluffs Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Astoria/VIT Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Illini Bluffs will be strutting in after a victory while Astoria/VIT will be coming in after a loss.
Last Monday, everything came up roses for Illini Bluffs against Illini Central/Greenview as the team secured a 49-22 win.
Meanwhile, Astoria/VIT was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 51-26 to Beardstown.
Illini Bluffs will need focus on slowing down Kynley Mitchell, one of several Astoria/VIT players who made an impact when they last played. She posted five points.
Illini Bluffs pushed their record up to 3-5 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points per game. As for Astoria/VIT, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Illini Bluffs against Astoria/VIT in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Illini Bluffs since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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