Mt. Olive played a tough game on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the North Mac Panthers 65-30. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 679th, while the Panthers are ranked 208th).
Mt. Olive's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dexter Frizzo, who posted six points.
Mt. Olive's defeat was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 6-14. As for North Mac, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
Looking ahead, Mt. Olive will square off against Gillespie on Wednesday. The Wildcats will be up against the Miners' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for North Mac, they will challenge Carlinville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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