Having just played yesterday, the Flora Wolves will get right back to it and host the Eldorado Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Flora is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
In Friday's Canine Competition, Flora didn't have enough. They took a 59-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Anthony on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 486th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 163rd).
Meanwhile, Eldorado strolled past Carmi-White County with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 53-34.
Flora better keep an eye on Drayson Grathler. He was instrumental in Eldorado's win, putting up 12 points and seven rebounds. That's the most boards Grathler has posted since back in December of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddex Rash, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 13 points and six rebounds.
Flora's loss dropped their record down to 9-18. As for Eldorado, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-16.
Flora couldn't quite finish off Eldorado when the teams last played back in December of 2025 and fell 49-47. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Grathler, who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards. Now that the Wolves know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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