The Herscher Tigers will head out to take on the Peotone Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Peotone took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Herscher, who comes in off a win.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Herscher and Coal City meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Coalers, sneaking past 38-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since November 26, 2025.
Meanwhile, Peotone lost to Bishop McNamara on the road by a 79-60 margin on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Fightin' Irish: they've now lost seven in a row.
Herscher's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Peotone, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Herscher lost to Peotone on the road by a decisive 61-45 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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