Mater Dei has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 61-51 to the Breese Central Cougars on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Cougars are ranked fourth).
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Mater Dei lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Alyssa Koerkenmeier, who went 9 for 13 on her way to 18 points and eight boards. What's more, Koerkenmeier also racked up two steals, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maris Zurliene, who posted seven points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
Mater Dei's loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Breese Central, they pushed their record up to 21-2 with the win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mater Dei will venture away from home to take on Centralia at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Breese Central, they will head out to challenge Greenville at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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