Reed-Custer is 9-1 against Streator since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Reed-Custer Comets will venture away from home to challenge the Streator Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Reed-Custer and six for Streator.
Last Thursday, Reed-Custer came up short against Wilmington and fell 37-29.
| 01/16/25 vs Wilmington | 8 |
| 01/18/24 vs Streator | 8 |
| 01/13/25 vs Lisle | 7 |
| 12/27/24 vs Peotone | 6 |
| 12/27/24 vs Beecher | 6 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Alyssa Wollenzien, who posted seven points along with eight boards and five steals. That's the most rebounds she has posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Streator also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Herscher by a score of 37-28.
Reed-Custer will have to keep a close watch on Ava Gwaltney and Leah Krohe, a pair of players who had a big impact on Streator's prior game. Gwaltney had 18 points in addition to five boards and four steals, while Krohe scored eight points and 18 rebounds. Gwaltney is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Madelyn Martin also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Even though they lost, Streator smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Reed-Custer's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Streator, their loss dropped their record down to 1-20.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Reed-Custer has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Streator struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Reed-Custer strolled past Streator in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 45-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Reed-Custer since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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