Momence has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. The Momence Momence Athletics and the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 22nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Momence beat Grace Christian Academy 51-38.
Momence's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mya Roberson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 rebounds. Roberson hasn't dropped below two blocks for three straight games. Avery Rosenbohm was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two steals.
Gardner-South Wilmington posted their biggest victory yet this season on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 56-27 victory over Donovan/St. Anne at home.
Momence has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they pushed their record up to 15-6 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Momence came up short against Gardner-South Wilmington in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 57-44. Can Momence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
