The Sherrard Tigers will head out to take on the Mercer County Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sherrard is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Last Friday, Sherrard sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-48 win over Monmouth-Roseville. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Titans are ranked 403rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Mercer County suffered their biggest defeat since January 10th on Friday. They came up short against Riverdale, falling 59-33.
Sherrard pushed their record up to 25-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points over those games. As for Mercer County, their loss dropped their record down to 12-16.
Sherrard strolled past Mercer County in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 62-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sherrard since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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