Catalyst-Maria and Corliss squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Catalyst-Maria had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Trojans, falling 86-31. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 610th, while the Trojans are ranked 251st).
Corliss got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joshua Pegues out in front who shot 60% from the field to rack up 24 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Vincente Courts, who went 9-for-12 en route to 21 points and four steals.
Catalyst-Maria's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Corliss, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-8.
As of now, neither Catalyst-Maria nor the Trojans have any future games scheduled.
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