After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bloomington Central Catholic, Prairie Central was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 45-38 win over the Iroquois West Raiders. That's more bragging rights for the Hawks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
| 12/02/24 vs Olympia | 17 |
| 02/04/25 @ Iroquois West | 11 |
| 01/14/25 @ Lowpoint-Washburn | 9 |
| 12/12/24 vs Normal University | 8 |
| 01/30/25 vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 7 |
Prairie Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anna Cutrell led the charge by putting up 11 points and six rebounds. That's the most points Cutrell has posted since back in December of 2024. Lexi Donovan was another key player, posting six points and five boards.
Prairie Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Prairie Central's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-18. As for Iroquois West, their loss dropped their record down to 12-14.
Prairie Central has already played their next matchup, a 60-35 win against Beecher on the 6th. As for Iroquois West, they will take on Tri-Point at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tri-Point will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Iroquois West surely won't give up without a fight.
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