In what's become a running theme this season, the Canton Little Giants gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Limestone with a sharp 58-36 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Canton has posted since December 16, 2023.
Leading Canton to victory were Allison Wheeler and Ella Demler. Wheeler scored 15 points along with three steals, while Demler scored 14 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Demler has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Brooklyn Dennis was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five steals.
Canton has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Limestone, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canton will take on East Peoria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Peoria is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. As for Limestone, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Washington presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Limestone in Illinois (Washington is ranked 31st, while Limestone is ranked 153rd).
