The Litchfield Purple Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Riverton by a score of 29-26. Litchfield has struggled against Riverton recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Litchfield's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Chloe Law, who scored 6 points along with 5 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Daphney Hartel, who scored 8 points along with 7 rebounds.
Litchfield's defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 22.7 points per game. As for Riverton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Litchfield will square off against Vandalia at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverton won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Mt. Pulaski at 6:00 p.m. on December 5th.
