Beardstown fought the good fight in their overtime match against Seymour on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 58-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seymour Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 59-43 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Colby DeSollar
| 02/10/25 vs Seymour | 18 |
| 01/14/25 vs Astoria/VIT | 11 |
| 01/11/25 @ Clinton | 11 |
| 12/28/24 vs Havana | 11 |
| 12/10/24 vs PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Beardstown saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Colby DeSollar posted 18 points and eight steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points DeSollar has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Cleon Djafalo, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 boards.
Beardstown has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points over those games. As for Seymour, they pushed their record up to 15-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beardstown and Pittsfield will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Beardstown is facing Pittsfield at the right time seeing as Pittsfield is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Seymour, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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