Civic Memorial lost to Roxana back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Civic Memorial Eagles enjoyed a cozy 61-46 victory over the Roxana Shells. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Shells are ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Civic Memorial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but August Frankford led the charge by going 6-for-10 en route to 17 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Ogden, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten assists.
Civic Memorial was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roxana only racked up nine assists.
Roxana's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Newton, who went 5-for-6 on his way to 11 points. Sean Maberry was another key player, putting up seven points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Eagles
| 02/11/25 vs Roxana | 61-46 |
| 02/04/25 vs Litchfield | 71-40 |
| 01/28/25 vs Hillsboro | 79-49 |
| 01/17/25 vs Jersey | 66-45 |
| 01/14/25 vs Staunton | 48-39 |
Civic Memorial pushed their record up to 18-10 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points over those games. As for Roxana, their record now sits at 13-15.
Civic Memorial wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 54-51 victory against Highland on the 14th. As for Roxana, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-29 loss against Columbia on the 14th.
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