If St. Edward was feeling good fresh off their 74-24 takedown of Aurora Christian last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The St. Edward Green Wave fell just short of the Yorkville Christian Mustangs by a score of 61-58 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Green Wave have suffered since December 28, 2023.
It was another big night for Payton Wallin, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds for Yorkville Christian. Wallin has been hot recently, having also posted three or more blocks the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava DiQui, who posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
Green Wave
| 12/21/24 vs Yorkville Christian | 58-61 |
| 12/20/24 @ Aurora Christian | 74-24 |
| 12/12/24 @ Chicago Hope Academy | 66-60 |
| 12/10/24 @ Wheaton Academy | 60-30 |
| 12/07/24 vs Marengo | 64-45 |
St. Edward moved to 8-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Yorkville Christian, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
St. Edward will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Resurrection at 5:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Yorkville Christian will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Lisle at 12:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025.
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