Robinson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Lawrenceville Indians and fell 87-33. While losing is never fun, the Maroons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 621st, while the Indians are ranked 203rd).
Robinson lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Isaac Hardiman 24, who posted five points. Another player making a difference was Cruz Dunlap, who earned seven points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lawrenceville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Maddox Pargin, who went 8 of 13 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Pargin has posted since back in December of 2023. Zander Cessna was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 16 points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Robinson's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Lawrenceville, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Robinson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-56 defeat against Sullivan on the 23rd. Lawrenceville has also already played their next contest, a 70-59 win against Mt. Carmel on the 25th.
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