The Camp Point Central Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Beardstown Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Camp Point Central is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Illini West on Monday. The Panthers came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 52-44. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly eight points.
Lexi Niekamp
| 12/04/25 vs Macomb | 19 |
| 12/08/25 @ Illini West | 17 |
| 11/24/25 vs Biggsville West Central | 16 |
| 11/18/25 @ Galesburg | 10 |
| 11/20/25 @ Abingdon/Avon | 2 |
Camp Point Central relied on the efforts of Lexi Niekamp, who posted 17 points, and Agnes Genenbacher, who had 14 points and five boards. Niekamp has become a key player for the Panthers: the team is undefeated when she posts at least 15 points, but 0-3 otherwise. Graci Giles was another key player, putting up three points and five rebounds.
Camp Point Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Beardstown came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 38-15 margin over the Rebels. That looming 38-15 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
The win got Camp Point Central back to even at 3-3. As for Beardstown, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Camp Point Central strolled past Beardstown when the teams last played back in February of 2021 by a score of 46-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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