The Manteno Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Reed-Custer Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Manteno is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Manteno challenged Lisle on Thursday. The Panthers took down the Lions 41-26.
Meanwhile, Reed-Custer played in-conference for the first time on Thursday and got just the result they were looking for. They came out on top against Streator by a score of 41-31. The victory continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Manteno better keep an eye on Alyssa Wollenzien. She was instrumental in Reed-Custer's win, shooting 57% from the field to rack up 19 points in addition to seven steals and six boards. Wollenzien is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Wilkey, who posted ten points and four steals.
Manteno's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Reed-Custer, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Manteno strolled past Reed-Custer in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 48-29. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Comets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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