DePue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by the Earlville Red Raiders 58-26. The Little Giants were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-19.
Earlville had a senior duo take command as Adam Waite dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds and Gavin Guelde went 7 of 13 on his way to 20 points. Waite is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Landen Tirevold, who posted eight points.
DePue's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Earlville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-14.
DePue and West Carroll will face off at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for Earlville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Parkview Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on January 25th.
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