Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon Knights Suffer 11th Straight Loss

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The Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon Knights basketball team suffered their 11th consecutive loss on Monday, falling 81-15 to the Sullivan Redskins. The Knights, who are ranked 658th in Illinois according to MaxPreps, were no match for the 202nd-ranked Redskins, who have won 9 of their last 11 games and improved their record to 19-8 this season.

Why it matters

This loss continues a difficult stretch for the Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon team, who have struggled mightily this season and now sit at 3-18 on the year. The large margin of defeat highlights the talent gap between the two squads, as the Redskins continue to assert themselves as one of the better teams in the state.

The details

In the lopsided affair, the Redskins dominated from start to finish, cruising to an 81-15 victory over the overmatched Knights. Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon has now lost 11 straight games, a streak that has dropped their record to 3-18 on the season.

• The game took place on Monday, February 12, 2026.
• The Redskins had already played their next game, a 47-22 victory against Mattoon on February 10th.

What’s next

The Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon Knights will look to end their losing streak when they host Urbana University on Thursday, February 15th at 5:30 p.m.