Carterville had lost six straight headed into Saturday's match, but Maya Toliver didn't let it get to seven. The Carterville Lions snuck past Non Varsity Tournament Opponent with a 40-36 victory on Saturday thanks in part to Toliver, who went 7 of 8 on her way to 15 points. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
| 12/28/24 @ Non Varsity Tournament Opponent | 7 |
| 01/04/24 vs Murphysboro | 6 |
| 12/28/24 vs Hamilton County | 4 |
| 11/19/24 @ Frankfort | 4 |
| 12/27/24 vs Vienna | 3 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Yates, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in rebounds.
Carterville's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11.
Carterville will take on Frankfort in a tournament on Monday. Carterville has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, they will challenge Victory Christian on Friday. Non Varsity Tournament Opponent has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 21st.
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