Make it 13 blowout wins for the Peoria Heights Patriots this season. They really took it to Peoria Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-18 victory at home. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-10.
Peoria Heights' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rianna Foster, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Foster is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Dana, who scored 19 points along with four steals.
Peoria Christian's loss on Monday came despite strong showings from Lizzy Reeves and Kennedi Dewitt. Reeves scored six points along with six rebounds, while Dewitt scored nine points.
Peoria Heights pushed their record up to 21-5 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Peoria Christian, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peoria Heights won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on January 30th. As for Peoria Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Deer Creek-Mackinaw presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Chargers in Illinois (the Chiefs are ranked 34th, while the Chargers are ranked 617th).
