Beardstown had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the North Greene Spartans by a score of 57-50 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Beardstown to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tannar Riddell, who went 7 for 11 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cleon Djafalo, who posted eight points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Beardstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Beardstown's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for North Greene, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beardstown has already played their next contest (against North Greene), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for North Greene, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carrollton at 8:00 p.m. on Monday.
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