With a playoff win on the line, Sacred Heart-Griffin rose to the challenge on Saturday. They blew past the Riverton Hawks 59-12. Given the Cyclones' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Hawks are ranked 594th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverton's loss came despite strong showings from Keirstan Shamblin and Jordyn Durham. Shamblin posted eight points, while Durham put up no points.
The win got Sacred Heart-Griffin back to even at 16-16. As for Riverton, they are on an 18-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-28.
Coming up, Sacred Heart-Griffin will take on Pittsfield at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pittsfield will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Sacred Heart-Griffin surely won't give up without a fight. Riverton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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