Basketball Recap: Prairie Central Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Jayla Hammond and Abi Nimbler
By Team Reports
Nov 19, 2024, 1:54pm
Basketball Recap: Prairie Central Hawks vs. East Peoria Raiders
Prairie Central had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 51-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Peoria Raiders on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 57-38 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Prairie Central had strong showings from Abi Nimbler, who scored 15 points along with two steals, and Jayla Hammond, who had 12 points. What's more, Nimbler also posted a 33% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023.
Prairie Central won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Ottawa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Peoria, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Mahomet-Seymour at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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