The Pearl-Cohn Firebirds's and the Siegel Stars's match on Saturday was close at halftime, but the Pearl-Cohn Firebirds turned on the heat in the second half with 32 points. Pearl-Cohn put the hurt on Siegel with a sharp 64-44 win. Winning may never get old, but Pearl-Cohn sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Pearl-Cohn got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ayanna Batey out in front who scored 16 points along with six rebounds. Those 16 points set a new season-high mark for her. Erianna Thomas was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten assists.
Pearl-Cohn is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Siegel, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pearl-Cohn will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Beech at 6:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024. Siegel will be home for the holidays to greet Shelbyville Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Shelbyville Central is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
