Basketball Recap: Stockton Blackhawks vs. Pearl City Wolves
Stockton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Pearl City Wolves with a sharp 50-25 victory. Given the Blackhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Wolves are ranked 471st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Madie Mammoser, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Kacy Wright was another key player, earning seven points.
Stockton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Stockton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Pearl City, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stockton will head out to take on Benton at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Stockton is facing Benton at the right time seeing as Benton is stuck on a five-game losing streak. Pearl City has already played their next match (against Stockton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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