The Midland Timberwolves posted their closest win since December 14, 2023 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Earlville 56-53. The win was all the more spectacular given Midland's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 461st, while Earlville is ranked 228th).
Earlville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trenton Fruit, who scored nine points along with four steals. Griffin Cook was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with five rebounds.
Midland is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-14 record this season. As for Earlville, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midland won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against DePue at 5:30 p.m. on February 16th. DePue and Midland are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Earlville, they will be playing at home against Mooseheart at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Mooseheart is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Earlville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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