
Cardinals
01/17/25 vs Guthrie | 65 |
12/10/24 vs Nathan Hale | 56 |
01/14/25 vs East Central | 54 |
12/09/24 vs Stilwell | 53 |
01/11/25 vs Edison | 48 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Collinsville). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Guthrie Bluejays 65-20. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Bluejays are ranked 388th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Collinsville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hayden Mcdowell out in front who posted eight points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Kate Reid was another key player, going 6 for 11 on her way to 12 points.
Collinsville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Collinsville pushed their record up to 7-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Guthrie, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Collinsville will face off against Shawnee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Guthrie, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bishop Kelley at 6:00 p.m. on January 28th.
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