If the Centralia Orphans were feeling good off their 71-40 takedown of the Marion Wildcats last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Centralia ended up on the wrong side of a rough 66-46 walloping at the hands of Mater Dei on Thursday. Centralia has struggled against Mater Dei recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Mater Dei was led to victory by Alyssa Koerkenmeier and Amelia Beer. Koerkenmeier scored 16 points, while Beer scored 16 points along with three steals. Maris Zurliene was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Centralia has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season. As for Mater Dei, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Centralia will head out on the road to take on Mt. Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Vernon will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Mater Dei will take on Nashville at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Nashville is ranked 33rd, while Mater Dei is ranked 25th).
