Southwestern was the 43-41 winner over North Mac when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Southwestern Piasa Birds fell 52-40 to the North Mac Panthers on Thursday. While the Piasa Birds didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 13-7 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Southwestern still got an impressive performance from Ian Brantley, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds. The contest was Brantley's third in a row with at least 16 points. Ryan Lowis was another key player, putting up six points and seven boards.
Piasa Birds
| 02/20/25 @ North Mac | 12 |
| 02/18/25 @ Gillespie | 6 |
| 02/14/25 vs Carlinville | 2 |
| 02/11/25 @ Staunton | 3 |
| 02/07/25 vs Vandalia | 2 |
| + 18 more games |
Even though they lost, Southwestern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Southwestern's record is now 17-13. As for North Mac, they pushed their record up to 11-18 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Southwestern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 38-30 win against Bunker Hill on the 21st. As for North Mac, they will challenge Roxana at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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