Blackcats
| 02/17/25 vs Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton | 51 |
| 01/28/25 @ Hardin County | 49 |
| 01/22/25 @ Eldorado | 46 |
| 12/21/24 @ Trico | 44 |
| 11/30/24 vs Gallatin County | 43 |
Goreville scored the most points they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 58-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton. The Blackcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Goreville had strong showings from Lydia Kwiatkowski, who posted 22 points in addition to seven assists and seven steals, and Jaidyn Wiesen, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. Wiesen continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Goreville was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 8.6.
Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashlyn Stayton, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 26 boards. Those 26 rebounds gave Stayton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brylee Martin, who earned 12 points and five assists.
Goreville's loss dropped their record down to 3-25. As for Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-21.
Goreville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-40 defeat against Gallatin County on the 21st.
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