Delavan is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Illini Bluffs is on a 12-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Delavan Panthers will take on the Illini Bluffs Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Delavan didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Midwest Central, but they still walked away with a 57-52 win.
Alex Seaton went supernova for Delavan, scoring 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Seaton has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Micah Brockhouse, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Illini Bluffs can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 62-37 margin over Farmington. Given Illini Bluffs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while Farmington is ranked 375th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Delavan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-12 record this season. As for Illini Bluffs, their win bumped their record up to 24-3.
Delavan was taken down by Illini Bluffs 65-34 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Delavan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
