The Central Rockets will head out on the road to square off against the Kaneland Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Central came up short against Crystal Lake Central and fell 45-33. While losing is never fun, the Rockets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 457th, while the Tigers are ranked 200th).
Meanwhile, Kaneland posted their closest victory since February 20, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Ottawa 48-45. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Kaneland, their victory bumped their record up to 15-9.
Central came up short against Kaneland when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 42-32. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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