Corliss was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 71-31 loss at the hands of the Jacobs Golden Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 456th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 133rd).
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sherman Johnson, who had ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of D'Mario Sanders, who posted eight points in addition to three steals.
Jacobs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Goehring, who went 7 for 10 en route to 15 points plus two steals. Goehring is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Jack Magee was another key player, earning 11 points in addition to two steals.
Corliss' defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Jacobs, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Corliss will take on South Shore International at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Corliss is facing South Shore International at the right time seeing as South Shore International is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Jacobs, they will face off against Huntley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jacobs has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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