The Reed-Custer Comets are taking a road trip to challenge the Peotone Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Reed-Custer has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Reed-Custer took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 48-41 victory over Herscher. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Comets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Alyssa Wollenzien, who shot 55% from the field on her way to 21 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Reed-Custer's points. Kamryn Wilkey was another key player, putting up seven points and seven rebounds.
Reed-Custer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 57 points the game before, Peotone was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They took a 33-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of Manteno. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Peotone's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Reed-Custer, their record is now 10-11.
Reed-Custer couldn't quite finish off Peotone in their previous meeting back in December of 2025 and fell 38-36. Can the Comets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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