It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Illiana Christian can now relate to. They fell 42-35 to the Hanover Central Wildcats on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Illiana Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Olthof, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Olthof is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sienna Eenigenburg, who posted 11 points.
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Even though they lost, Illiana Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive matches.
Hanover Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bridget Noel out in front who scored eight points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sienna Stilley, who put up 12 points.
Illiana Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Hanover Central, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Illiana Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hanover Central has already played their next game (against River Forest), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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