Momence won the last time they faced Donovan and Erick Castillo did his part to make sure it happened again. The Momence Athletics walked away with a 52-39 win over the Wildcats on Tuesday for which the team can thank Castillo, who went 9-for-13 on his way to 23 points and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Momence's points.
Sam Fitzgerald
| 01/13/26 vs Illinois Lutheran | 6 |
| 02/17/26 @ Donovan | 5 |
| 02/03/26 vs Donovan | 4 |
| 01/16/26 @ Grant Park | 3 |
| 02/10/26 @ St. Anne | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
Sam Fitzgerald was another key player, putting up four points and five steals. Momence is undefeated when Fitzgerald posts three or more steals, but 11-13 otherwise.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Connor Onnen, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Carlson, who posted eight points and eight boards.
Momence's victory bumped their record up to 15-13. As for Donovan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 15 of their last 17 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-21 record this season.
Momence didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-31 loss against Bowen on the 23rd. As for Donovan, they have also already played their next contest, a 53-44 defeat against Milford on the 20th.
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