The Danville Vikings will square off against the Peoria Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Danville ended up a good deal behind Rockridge and lost 56-41. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 295th, while the Rockets are ranked 96th).
Meanwhile, Peoria waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 69-54 victory over the Silver Streaks.
Peoria has also been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which somehow still isn't as good as their 20-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Danville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Danville came up short against Peoria in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 61-51. Will Danville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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