Vienna has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Carlyle's win on Monday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lera Schmeink, who went 7 of 16 on her way to 15 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Hoffmann, who posted nine points.
Vienna's loss dropped their record down to 13-2. As for Carlyle, their win bumped their record up to an identical 13-2.
Vienna and Carlyle should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Vienna (ranked 54th) will meet Sesser-Valier/Waltonville (ranked 214th) at 6:00 p.m. on January 9th. Meanwhile, Carlyle (ranked 32nd) will meet Red Bud (ranked 259th) at 7:30 p.m. on January 6th.
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