The Fieldcrest Knights just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Prairie Central Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Prairie Central took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Fieldcrest, who comes in off a win.
Fieldcrest took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Roanoke-Benson by a score of 50-39. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Rockets are ranked 474th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Prairie Central lost to Peoria Christian on the road by a 66-49 margin on Friday.
Fieldcrest pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Prairie Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Fieldcrest was able to grind out a solid win over Prairie Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 59-51. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Prairie Central's Tyler Curl, who posted 19 points and seven rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Fieldcrest to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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