Wednesday, February 11 Preview

Monday night brought not only excitement throughout the GRAC, it also brought points. The high scoring affair in Mt. Carmel itself post 218 points total, while Southeastern posted its 3rd highest scoring output of the season by scoring 90. Lincoln Trail dropped in 71 while picking up its second straight league win over the Lakers of Lake Land. Olney Central and Lake Land stayed tied in 4th place even though both faltering Monday night. Meanwhile, Southeastern regained the lead over Southwestern, and Logan improved their lead over 4th place to 2 games. Tuesdays National ranking polls also had a shift with Southeasterns loss. They dropped to 4th place while Southwestern creeps up a little more coming in at the number 9 spot. Wednesday night will bring no less excitement as always.
Wednesday Night Matchups:

Rend Lake, 12-12 (2-6) @ John A. Logan, 15-7 (7-3)
Last Outing:
Rend Lake 53 @ Southeastern Illinois 63 (February 7, 2009)
John A. Logan 110 @ Wabash Valley 108 2OT (February 9, 2009)
Last Meeting:
John A Logan 54 @ Rend Lake 56 (January 14, 2009)
Notes:
The Warriors coming off a tough 2 point loss Saturday night to SWIC, now have to travel to a Volunteer team riding an emotional high. The 110-108 double overtime game against Wabash Valley put 2 games of seperation between John A Logan in 3rd place and the two teams tied for 4th. The Volunteers hope to maintain or even build on that lead while rend lake is hanging on trying to stay above a hot Lincoln Trail team

Kaskaskia, 10-12 (2-7) @ #4 Southeastern Illinois, 21-1 (9-1)
Last Outing:
Kaskaskia 45 @ Lincoln Trail 64
Olney Central 71 @ Southeastern Illinois 90
Last Meeting:
Southeastern Illinois 75 Kaskaskia 66 (January 14, 2009)
Notes:
A struggling Kaskaskia team travels to a determined Falcon crew. Franklins Falcons upset coming off a loss and a drop two places in the national rankings are looking to prove they are still one of the best teams in the country. In proving so they dropped 90 points against Olney Central Monday night. Kaskaskia has dropped 4 in a row and look to regain some momentum, however Harrisburg is a tough place to do so.

#9 Southwestern Illinois, 22-2 (9-1) @ Lincoln Trail, 6-16 (2-8)
Last Outing:
Southwestern Illinois 66 @ Rend Lake 64
Lake Land 58 @ Lincoln Trail 71
Last Meeting:
Lincoln Trail 56 @ Southwestern Illinois 95 (January 14, 2009)
Notes:
Southwestern, who just found out they are now a top 10 team in the country, travel to Robinson to face a very confident and hot shooting Lincoln Trail Team. Coach Cotten has the Statesment firing on all cylinders as they make the second half run in the GRAC. Coach Campo has his boys playing well also. The Blue Storm put a hurting on the Statesmen in their first meeting this season and Lincoln Trail has definitely not forgot.

Game of the Night:
Lake Land, 15-8 (5-5) @ Wabash Valley, 14-8 (3-6)
Last Outing:
Lake Land 58 @ Lincoln Trail 71
John A Logan 110 @ Wabash Valley 108 2 OT
Last Meeting:
Wabash Valley 83 @ Lake Land 92 (January 14, 2009)
Notes:
A hot Wabash Valley team hosts a stuggling Laker squad. The Lakers, losers of two straight, have been battling without two starters. According to the JG-TC, Hambright is back. Coach Brown hopes his return will spart the Lakers and help them return to their winning ways. Wabash Valley a team that is improving more and more everyday, hopes to hold off the Lakers, as they bounce back from a disappointing double overtime loss.