There's no place like home for Greenfield/Northwestern, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-39 victory over the Pittsfield Saukees on Wednesday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Saukees are ranked 495th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Garrett Costello continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 10 for 15 on his way to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Stuart, who posted eight points and 13 rebounds.
Tigers
| 01/22/25 vs Pittsfield | 56-39 |
| 12/20/24 vs Calhoun | 48-43 |
| 12/02/24 vs Gillespie | 80-50 |
| 02/19/24 vs Dupo | 51-19 |
| 02/09/24 vs Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia | 57-32 |
| 02/05/24 vs Southwestern | 38-29 |
Greenfield/Northwestern's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Pittsfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Greenfield/Northwestern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 71-25 victory against East Alton-Wood River on the 24th. Pittsfield has also already played their next game, a 40-37 win against Camp Point Central on the 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
