Oilers
| 02/20/25 vs Dupo | 73 |
| 01/22/25 @ Lebanon | 72 |
| 01/28/25 vs Gillespie | 64 |
| 02/11/25 @ Mt. Olive | 55 |
| 12/04/24 vs SIUE East St. Louis Charter | 54 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Alton-Wood River). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Dupo Tigers 73-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Oilers have posted since January 18, 2024.
East Alton-Wood River's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordyn Spiller, who went 11-for-15 on his way to 29 points and seven boards. The dominant performance also gave Spiller a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (57%). Tamarion Marshall was another key player, dropping a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Dupo lost, don't look at Teegan Hargrove. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Landon Francis, who had ten points.
East Alton-Wood River's record is now 4-27. As for Dupo, their loss was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-17.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. East Alton-Wood River will head out to square off against Marquette Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Dupo, they will venture away from home to challenge Carrollton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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