Comets
| 01/22/25 @ Momence | 70-61 |
| 01/21/25 vs Wilmington | 66-65 |
| 01/14/25 vs Lisle | 76-61 |
Reed-Custer had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Momence Momence Athletics by a score of 70-61. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Comets also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
Momence's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Erick Castillo, who posted 18 points along with five assists and three steals. Castillo has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nick Charbonneau, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds.
Reed-Custer's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13. As for Momence, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-10.
Reed-Custer will square off against Streator at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Streator will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Reed-Custer surely won't give up without a fight. As for Momence, they will face off against Grace Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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