Basketball Recap: Tara Marks Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Illinois C

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Calumet Christian, Mid-Missouri HomeSchool was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Illinois C Crusaders with a sharp 52-27 win.

Mid-Missouri HomeSchool's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tara Marks, who went 6 of 11 en route to 13 points and six steals. That's the most points Marks has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Taylor Dorr, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 17 points.

Mid-Missouri HomeSchool has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-10 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.7 points. As for Illinois C, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.

Mid-Missouri HomeSchool will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lighthouse Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 9th. Illinois C does not have any more games scheduled as of now.