Pinckneyville has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 50-37 to the Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Indians/Lady Indians are ranked 32nd).
Carlyle's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophia Hoffmann, who posted nine points along with six assists and three steals. Ella Rolfingsmeyer was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
Pinckneyville's loss dropped their record down to 20-9. As for Carlyle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pinckneyville will head out to take on Mater Dei at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Carlyle, they will take on Red Bud at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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