Taylorville lost against Mater Dei back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Taylorville Tornadoes came up short against the Mater Dei Knights, falling 53-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tornadoes have suffered since January 25, 2024.
Mater Dei's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dixie Ottenschnieder, who went 7 for 11 on her way to 17 points and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Ottenschnieder a new career-high in assists (three). Another player making a difference was Alyssa Koerkenmeier, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.
Tornadoes
| 01/11/25 vs Mater Dei | 32-53 |
| 01/09/25 vs MacArthur | 71-54 |
| 01/03/25 vs Springfield | 63-56 |
| 12/28/24 vs Rock Island | 47-43 |
| 12/27/24 vs Washington | 53-70 |
The defeat snapped Taylorville's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-7 record. As for Mater Dei, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Taylorville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 55-41 win against Effingham on the 14th. Mater Dei has also already played their next game, a 60-32 victory against Freeburg on the 13th.
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