The Seymour Indians will challenge the Pittsfield Saukees at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Seymour: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Pittsfield has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Seymour saw some tournament action back in December of 2024. They fell just short of West Prairie by a score of 45-42.
Meanwhile, Pittsfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Hamilton on Monday, taking the game 53-40. Given the Saukees' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Cardinals are ranked 155th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pittsfield found their leader in freshman Reese Ramsey, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Ramsey's evening made it seven games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Lila Simon was another key player, putting up eight points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Pittsfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Pittsfield's win bumped their record up to 15-0. As for Seymour, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
Seymour was taken down by Pittsfield 61-17 when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Can Seymour avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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