Illinois Math & Science Academy came up into this matchup off a tough 26-point loss last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Earlville Red Raiders by a score of 35-33 on Monday. The Titans have struggled against the Red Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Earlville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Adam Waite out in front who posted 12 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. The dominant performance gave Waite a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Easton Fruit, who went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points and five rebounds.
Illinois Math & Science Academy's record now sits at 2-6. As for Earlville, they moved to 1-9 with that win, which also ended their ten-game losing streak.
Illinois Math & Science Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on DePue at 7:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025. As for Earlville, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 43-37 victory against Amboy on the 17th.
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