Preview: Goreville Blackcats vs. Okawville Rockets
The Goreville Blackcats's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Okawville Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on February 26th. Hopefully Goreville focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Thursday.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Goreville walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 64-43 victory. Goreville has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Goreville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Abby Compton out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Compton has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last 16 times she's played. Kyndall Webb was another key contributor, scoring 22 points.
Meanwhile, Okawville waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins but they left with five. They walked away with a 41-29 victory over Father McGivney Catholic.
Okawville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alayna Kraus led the charge by scoring 16 points along with two steals. Kraus is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Adysen Harre, who scored six points along with three steals.
Goreville is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 32-3 record this season. Okawville's record now sits at 22-11.
Monday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Goreville have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 46.9% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Okawville struggles in that department as they've made 38.2% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Goreville came up short against Okawville when the teams last played back in February of 2020, falling 38-29. Can Goreville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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