Sangamon Valley/Tri-City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 74-32 loss at the hands of the Nokomis Redskins. While losing is never fun, the Storm can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 643rd, while the Redskins are ranked 160th).
Nokomis' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Camryn Engelman, who went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points along with five assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alivia Sabol, who went 6 for 9 on her way to 14 points.
Sangamon Valley/Tri-City's loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Nokomis, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Sangamon Valley/Tri-City will challenge Ramsey at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Nokomis, they and Brownstown will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Nokomis has won 16 straight at home dating back to last season, while Brownstown won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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