Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton will challenge the Steeleville Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton earned a 42-34 win over Fulton City. The victory was all the more spectacular given Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton's disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 615th in Illinois, while Fulton City is ranked 246th in Kentucky).
Brylee Martin
| 02/08/25 @ Fulton City | 100% |
| 02/06/25 @ Sesser-Valier | 40% |
| 02/05/25 vs Shawnee | 50% |
Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton can attribute much of their success to Brylee Martin, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards, and Cara Tripp-Reams, who posted 12 points. Martin is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Steeleville posted their biggest win since December 17, 2024 on Monday. They put the hurt on Dupo with a sharp 48-28 victory. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-19. As for Steeleville, their win bumped their record up to 8-16.
Things could have been worse for Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 46-31 loss to Steeleville in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton, Lauren Wedemeyer (who went 6 of 11 en route to 19 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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