Blackcats
| 01/28/25 @ Hardin County | 49 |
| 01/22/25 @ Eldorado | 46 |
| 12/21/24 @ Trico | 44 |
| 11/30/24 vs Gallatin County | 43 |
| 12/13/24 vs Meridian | 40 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Goreville). They walked away with a 49-37 win over the Hardin County Cougars on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Blackcats also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.
Goreville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaidyn Wiesen out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance also gave Wiesen a new career-high in steals (seven). Lydia Kwiatkowski was another key player, putting up 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Goreville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Hardin County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Benna Williams posted 23 points. The matchup was Williams' fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Briley McDowell, who scored six points and six boards.
Goreville's win bumped their record up to 2-18. As for Hardin County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
When Goreville and Hardin County next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Goreville will try to stop Sesser-Valier/Waltonville's eight-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Hardin County will take on Gallatin County and their three-game winning streak at 5:30 p.m. on February 7th.
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