Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Peoria Heights Patriots walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Timberwolves on Friday as they made off with a 52-29 win. Peoria Heights has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 20 points or more this season.
Peoria Heights' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emily Dana, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Dana has scored at least a third of Peoria Heights' points. Rianna Foster was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds and five blocks.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Peoria Heights, bringing their record for this year to 26-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points per game. As for Midland, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-12.
Peoria Heights is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th. Midland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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