Nokomis hadn't done well against Central A & M recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Nokomis Redskins walked away with a 49-36 win over the Central A & M Raiders. Given the Redskins' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Raiders are ranked 553rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Nokomis to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alivia Sabol, who went 5 of 10 en route to 10 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Natalie Brownback, who posted 12 points and four steals.
Redskins
| 12/16/24 @ Central A & M | 49-36 |
| 12/04/24 @ Bunker Hill | 70-12 |
| 02/01/24 @ Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City | 56-43 |
| 01/11/24 @ Sandoval | 58-40 |
| 01/10/24 @ Shelbyville | 59-42 |
| 01/08/24 @ South Fork | 43-38 |
Nokomis' victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Central A & M, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Coincidentally, Nokomis and Central A & M will both be playing Pawnee/Calvary/Lutheran the next time they take the court. Nokomis will head out to face Pawnee/Calvary/Lutheran at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Central A & M will head out to face them at 7:15 p.m. on January 13, 2025.
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