Oswego's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Metea Valley Mustangs, sneaking past 50-48. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mustangs, too.
Despite the loss, Metea Valley saw an underclassman step up: freshman Payton Giannone posted 12 points. That's the most points Giannone has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jailyn Cutts, who put up seven points.
Oswego is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Metea Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 18 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
Oswego will head out to take on Bolingbrook at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Metea Valley, they will welcome Naperville North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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