The Manteno Panthers entered their tilt with the Lisle Lions with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Manteno walked away with a 45-36 win over the Lions on Wednesday. This was payback for Manteno, who suffered a 47-34 loss the last time these two teams met.
Manteno's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sara Schmidt, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Gesky, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 19 rebounds.
Manteno's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-10. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Lisle, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manteno will take on the Tigers at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lisle, they will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Streator is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
