The Goreville Blackcats had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their contest on the road on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 75-18 victory over Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton. Goreville has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 contests by 23 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Abby Compton, who scored 24 points along with five rebounds and five steals. She hasn't dropped below 16 points for 13 straight games. Another player making a difference was Kyndall Webb, who scored 18 points along with five assists.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Goreville racked up 17 assists.
The win was the seventh in a row for Goreville, bringing their record for this year to 29-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton, their loss dropped their record down to 7-25.
Goreville's road trip will continue as they head out to face Cairo at 6:00 p.m. on February 15th. Goreville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Cairo likes a good challenge. Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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