Chillicothe won the last time they faced Savannah and things went their way on Friday too. The Chillicothe Hornets came out on top against the Savannah Savages by a score of 50-38. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Savages are ranked 317th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chillicothe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sol'Jier Allen, who went 8-for-16 on his way to 21 points and five boards. Jaishon White was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Hornets
| 02/14/25 @ Savannah | 12 |
| 02/11/25 @ Kauffman | 11 |
| 02/07/25 vs Benton | 8 |
Chillicothe was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Chillicothe's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 13-8. As for Savannah, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-16.
Looking ahead, Chillicothe will challenge Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Savannah, they will square off against King City at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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