Earlville and Putnam County squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Earlville had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Putnam County Panthers by a score of 47-44. The Red Raiders just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Several Red Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Addie Scherer, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bailey Miller, who posted nine points and seven boards.
| 02/15/25 vs Putnam County | 44-47 |
| 02/13/25 @ Amboy | 21-54 |
| 02/03/25 vs Serena | 27-61 |
| 01/30/25 @ Somonauk/Leland | 29-47 |
Even though they lost, Earlville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive contests.
Earlville's loss dropped their record down to 9-22. As for Putnam County, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-23.
Earlville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Putnam County, they will take on Amboy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Amboy will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Putnam County surely won't give up without a fight.
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