West Carroll hadn't done well against DePue recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The West Carroll Thunder strolled past the DePue Little Giants with points to spare, taking the game 60-46. For the Thunder, this counts as revenge for the 45-26 victory the Little Giants walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why DePue lost, don't look at Vance Hayes. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points.
West Carroll's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13. As for DePue, they dropped their record down to 2-17 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
West Carroll has already played their next match (against River Ridge), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. DePue will be playing at home against Illinois Math & Science Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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