The DePue Little Giants lost against the Leland Panthers back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. DePue took a 51-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Leland. DePue has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
DePue's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Pancho Moreno, who scored 11 points. Another player making a difference was Vance Hayes, who scored ten points.
DePue has not been sharp recently, as they've lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Leland, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.
DePue won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Hiawatha at 1:00 p.m. on January 27th. Hiawatha is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak. As for Leland, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Illinois Math & Science Academy at 4:00 p.m. on January 27th.
