Indian Creek lost against Hinckley-Big Rock back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Indian Creek Timberwolves fell just short of the Hinckley-Big Rock Royals by a score of 47-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Timberwolves have suffered since December 27, 2024.
Indian Creek's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Willis, who posted 12 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Willis has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Everett Willis, who scored 12 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Indian Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Indian Creek's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Hinckley-Big Rock, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Coming up, Indian Creek will be playing at home against Wilmington at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Wilmington will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Indian Creek surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hinckley-Big Rock, they will take on South Beloit at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Beloit knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Hinckley-Big Rock likes a good challenge.
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