Basketball Game Preview: Reed-Custer Comets vs. Serena Huskers

Having just played yesterday, the Reed-Custer Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Serena Huskers at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

On Monday, Reed-Custer ended up a good deal behind Manteno and lost 48-29. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 480th, while the Panthers are ranked 216th).

Despite their loss, Reed-Custer saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Leah Grace, who posted seven points and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Wollenzien, who scored nine points and three steals.

Meanwhile, Serena came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 50-41 win over the Royals.

Serena has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.7 points per game. As for Reed-Custer, they dropped their record down to 10-12 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.

Reed-Custer came up short against Serena when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 32-27. Can Reed-Custer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.