Recap: Earlville Red Raiders vs. Yorkville Christian Mustangs
The Earlville Red Raiders had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Yorkville Christian 93-73. Earlville has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Earlville's win on Wednesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryan Browder, who almost dropped a triple-double on 25 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists. Another player making a difference was Griffin Cook, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten assists.
Jayden Riley and Tray Alford certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Riley scored 33 points, while Alford scored 18 points along with three steals. Riley is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 21 or more in the last eight games he's played. Brady Sovern was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and two steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Earlville and bumps their season record up to 28-4. As for Yorkville Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-18 record this season.
Earlville will take on Aurora Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Earlville focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Wednesday. Yorkville Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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