With a playoff game on the line, the Canton Little Giants rose to the challenge on Monday. They managed a 51-47 win over the Bombers. Given Canton's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while Macomb is ranked 180th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Canton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Allison Wheeler out in front who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Wenger, who scored 12 points along with five assists.
Canton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season. As for Macomb, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-13.
Canton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-35 victory vs. Monmouth-Roseville on the 15th. Macomb does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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