It was a proper cat-fight when Herrin challenged Carterville on Saturday. The Herrin Tigers came out on top against the Carterville Lions by a score of 68-59. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Lions are ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kyrese Lukens
| 01/25/25 vs Carterville | 28 |
| 01/24/25 @ Meridian | 18 |
| 01/21/25 vs Sesser-Valier | 15 |
| 01/18/25 vs Massac County | 19 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Herrin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kyrese Lukens, who went 10 of 18 on his way to 28 points. The contest was Lukens' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Jared Staple Jr. was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took for 16 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Herrin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They are 6-1 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Herrin's win bumped their record up to 17-4. As for Carterville, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Herrin will host Carterville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Carterville has already played their next game (against Chester), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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