Blackcats
| 02/22/25 vs Vienna | 63-49 |
| 02/21/25 @ Trico | 54-41 |
| 02/17/25 vs Johnston City | 81-41 |
| 02/15/25 @ Eastland | 55-41 |
| 02/14/25 @ Sesser-Valier | 78-45 |
| + 2 more games |
Goreville had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.7 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 63-49 win over the Vienna Eagles. Given the Blackcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Eagles are ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Goreville's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points over those games. As for Vienna, their loss dropped their record down to 20-11.
The future could be bright for both Goreville and Vienna: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Goreville will look to extend Shawnee's 11-game losing streak when they meet at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Vienna will try to hand Johnston City their ninth-straight defeat when the two meet at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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