The Warrensburg-Latham varsity basketball team (Warrensburg, IL) will play a home non-conference game against Maroa-Forsyth (Maroa, IL) on Friday, December 20, at 7:30 PM.

Warrensburg-Latham vs Maroa-Forsyth Game Info:

What: Illinois High School Basketball
Who: Warrensburg-Latham (IL) vs Maroa-Forsyth (IL)
When: Friday, December 20, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Live stream: Watch here

Game preview: Warrensburg-Latham vs Maroa-Forsyth

As the basketball season heats up in Illinois, the rivalry between Maroa-Forsyth and Warrensburg-Latham has captured the attention of fans across the region. Both teams have shown impressive performances this year, with Warrensburg-Latham maintaining an undefeated record and Maroa-Forsyth proving themselves a tough competitor. Here’s a detailed breakdown of their rankings, records, and key comparisons.

Team Overview

Maroa-Forsyth (24-25)

• Overall Record: 3-2
• Home: 1-1
• Away: 0-1
• Neutral: 2-0
• Winning Percentage: .600
• Points For (PF): 327
• Points Against (PA): 288

Maroa-Forsyth has been competitive this season, securing a solid win percentage of .600. Their offense has been effective, averaging 65.4 points per game, with strong performances in Q3 (24.5 points) and Q4 (18.5 points). Despite a couple of early losses, they’ve shown resilience, especially on neutral grounds.

Warrensburg-Latham (24-25)

• Overall Record: 10-0
• Home: 2-0
• Away: 3-0
• Neutral: 5-0
• Winning Percentage: 1.000
• Points For (PF): 700
• Points Against (PA): 351

Warrensburg-Latham has been dominant this season, remaining unbeaten with a perfect 10-0 record. Their offense has been high-flying, averaging 70 points per game, with notable consistency across all quarters, particularly in Q2 (23.0 points) and Q3 (21.0 points). Their defense has also been stellar, allowing only 35.1 points per game.

Team Scoring Averages

• Maroa-Forsyth: 16.0 (Q1), 16.5 (Q2), 24.5 (Q3), 18.5 (Q4) — Total: 65.4
• Warrensburg-Latham: 20.5 (Q1), 23.0 (Q2), 21.0 (Q3), 13.0 (Q4) — Total: 70.0

While both teams have strong scoring outputs, Warrensburg-Latham’s consistent scoring, especially in the early and middle stages of the game, has been a key to their undefeated run. Maroa-Forsyth, however, shows a strong surge in the third quarter, which has proven crucial in some of their wins.

Common Opponents Comparison

Both teams have faced several common opponents this season, providing an interesting lens through which to compare their performances.

• Clinton: Maroa-Forsyth won 72-47, while Warrensburg-Latham will face them in February.
• St. Teresa: Maroa-Forsyth won 78-59, with Warrensburg-Latham securing a win on January 10, 2025.
• Central A & M: Maroa-Forsyth lost 54-48, while Warrensburg-Latham defeated Central A & M 70-26.
• Meridian: Both teams defeated Meridian, with Maroa-Forsyth winning 79-63 and Warrensburg-Latham winning 76-51.
• Riverton: Maroa-Forsyth will face Riverton in February, while Warrensburg-Latham already secured a commanding 80-40 win over them in November.

In terms of common opponents, Maroa-Forsyth holds a 3-1 record, while Warrensburg-Latham has been perfect with a 4-0 record. This suggests that Warrensburg-Latham has been more dominant against shared competition, but Maroa-Forsyth has proven it can win against tough teams.

Record Breakdown

• Overall Record: Maroa-Forsyth (3-2) vs. Warrensburg-Latham (10-0)
• League Record: Both teams have yet to compete in league games this season.
• Non-League: Maroa-Forsyth (1-1) vs. Warrensburg-Latham (3-0)
• Head-to-Head: No direct match yet, but both teams will face off in the near future, adding to the rivalry.

Home vs. Away Performance

• Maroa-Forsyth: 1-1 at home, 0-1 away, 2-0 on neutral grounds.
• Warrensburg-Latham: 2-0 at home, 3-0 away, 5-0 on neutral grounds.

Warrensburg-Latham has been flawless in both home and away games, with a perfect neutral ground record. Maroa-Forsyth, although having a winning percentage, struggles on the road, making their neutral ground performance crucial to their season.

Conclusion

The head-to-head matchups between Maroa-Forsyth and Warrensburg-Latham promise to be exciting, with Warrensburg-Latham entering the contest as the undefeated powerhouse. Maroa-Forsyth, with its strong third-quarter performances and ability to win on neutral grounds, will need to find consistency throughout the game to challenge Warrensburg-Latham’s high-scoring offense.

As the season progresses, both teams’ performances against common opponents and in key matchups will continue to shape their chances for success. Fans will be watching closely to see how these two teams perform as the rivalry heats up.