Basketball Recap: Seneca Picks Up Ninth Consecutive Win

Fighting Irish

Margin (Wins)

12/26/24 vs Earlville	52
01/10/25 @ Henry-Senachwine	36
12/16/24 @ Putnam County	36
02/07/25 @ Lowpoint-Washburn	34
02/04/25 vs Beecher	34

Seneca entered their tilt with Lowpoint-Washburn on Friday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lowpoint-Washburn Wildcats 75-41. The Fighting Irish have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 24 points or more this season.

When it comes to explaining why Lowpoint-Washburn lost, don't look at Evan Schumacher. Despite the final result, he posted ten points and six rebounds. Kody Knecht was another key player, putting up five points in addition to 12 boards and four steals.

Seneca's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points over those games. As for Lowpoint-Washburn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-10.

Looking ahead, Seneca will challenge Streator at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lowpoint-Washburn, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 1-0 victory against DeLand-Weldon on the 8th.