There's no place like home for Southwestern, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against the Carrollton Hawks by a score of 43-36 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Piasa Birds in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won five in a row.

Trenton Brackett
| 12/02/25 vs Carrollton | 9 |
| 11/25/25 vs Althoff Catholic | 6 |
| 02/21/25 @ Bunker Hill | 5 |
| 12/28/24 vs SIUE East St. Louis Charter | 5 |
| 12/27/24 vs Dupo | 5 |
Leading Southwestern to victory were Cason Robinson and Trenton Brackett. Robinson went 6-for-10 on his way to 18 points and five boards, while Brackett almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. Those nine rebounds gave Brackett a new career-high. Reed Campbell also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Southwestern's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3.
Coming up, Southwestern is taking a road trip to take on Roxana at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Carrollton, they will host Griggsville-Perry at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Hawks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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