Wolfpack
| 01/14/25 @ Fullerton | 49-54 |
| 01/11/25 @ Bloomfield | 46-32 |
| 01/03/25 vs North Central | 72-49 |
| 12/30/24 vs Creighton | 56-28 |
| 12/28/24 vs Riverside | 60-56 |
It was a good run, but Elgin/Pope John unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 54-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fullerton Warriors. The Wolfpack were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Fullerton found their leader in sophomore Kane Wetovick, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 16 boards. That makes it five consecutive games in which Wetovick has scored at least a third of Fullerton's points. Another player making a difference was Fletcher Dubas, who posted seven points and seven rebounds.
Elgin/Pope John's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-4. As for Fullerton, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elgin/Pope John will host Stuart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stuart has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 187 points over their last three matches. As for Fullerton, they will be taking part in a tournament against Palmer at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Fullerton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.9 points per game this season.
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