There's no place like home for Roxana, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past the East Alton-Wood River Oilers 74-52 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Shells' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Oilers are ranked 601st).

Cohen Dugan
| 12/19/25 vs East Alton-Wood River | 50% |
| 12/16/25 @ Columbia | 47% |
| 12/11/25 @ Breese Central | 25% |
| 12/09/25 @ Freeburg | 36% |
| 12/05/25 vs Southwestern | 29% |
| + 13 more games |
Roxana's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cohen Dugan, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Dugan also posted a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February. Sean Maberry was another key player, shooting 58% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Roxana was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Roxana's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points over those games. As for East Alton-Wood River, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Roxana will wrap up 2025 with a road trip to face off against Chester at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for East Alton-Wood River, they and Salem will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.
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