The Iroquois West Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Armstrong Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Iroquois West is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, Iroquois West suffered a rough 67-42 defeat at the hands of Oakwood. While losing is never fun, Iroquois West can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 595th, while Oakwood is ranked 264th).
Meanwhile, Armstrong's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a 58-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chrisman.
Iroquois West's defeat dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Armstrong, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-15 record this season.
Iroquois West came up short against Armstrong in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 55-48. Can Iroquois West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
