The Metamora Redbirds lost to the Canton Little Giants back in December of 2023, but the Metamora Redbirds didn't allow the Canton Little Giants the same satisfaction on Wednesday. Metamora came out on top against Canton by a score of 46-37.
Canton lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Allison Wheeler, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ella Demler, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Metamora's win bumped their record up to 10-16. As for Canton, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Metamora will take on Limestone at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Limestone is ranked 167th, while Metamora is ranked 191st). As for Canton, they will head out on the road to take on Dunlap at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dunlap is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
