Recap: Danville Warriors vs. Plainfield Quakers
The Danville Warriors pushed their score all the way to 72 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 93-72 walloping at the hands of Plainfield. Danville has struggled against Plainfield recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Danville saw an underclassman step up: Elijah Tricker scored 19 points along with six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Steven Webb, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
It was another big night for Eli Ellis, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 5 assists for Plainfield. Collin Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with seven rebounds.
Danville's loss dropped their record down to 18-3. As for Plainfield, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Danville's road trip will continue as they head out to face Western Boone at 6:00 p.m. on February 27th. Hopefully Danville is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Indiana (they are ranked 43rd, while Western Boone is ranked 406th). As for Plainfield, they will face off against Brownsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Brownsburg is ranked 31st, while Plainfield is ranked 38th).
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