The Vienna Eagles entered their tilt with the Goreville Blackcats with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Vienna sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 68-66 victory over Goreville on Saturday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Owen Treat continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. He hasn't dropped below 15 points for 17 straight games. Jacob Waters was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Vienna pushed their record up to 24-6 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.5 points per game. As for Goreville, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 26-3.
Vienna didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 79-67 victory vs. Frankfort on the 13th. Goreville has also already played their next contest, a 65-48 victory against Johnston City on the 13th.
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