DePue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They took a blow against the Yorkville Christian Mustangs, falling 115-48. The Little Giants lost against the Mustangs in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 80-44 score last time.
Despite the loss, DePue still got an impressive performance from Martin Quintana, who posted 15 points.
Zach Marini had an outrageously good game for Yorkville Christian as he went 8-for-12 from beyond the arc en route to 38 points and four steals. Those four steals gave Marini a new career-high. Jayden Riley was another key player, putting up eight points along with 20 assists and five rebounds.
DePue's defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Yorkville Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DePue will face off against Somonauk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yorkville Christian will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on South Beloit at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st.
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