With a playoff game on the line, the Okawville Rockets rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Griffins by a score of 41-29. The win was familiar territory for Okawville who now have five in a row.
Okawville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Alayna Kraus out in front who scored 16 points along with two steals. Kraus is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Adysen Harre, who scored six points along with three steals.
Emily Johnson and Sami Oller certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Johnson scored 12 points, while Oller scored five points along with five rebounds and two steals. Oller has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played.
Okawville has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-11 record this season. As for Father McGivney Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 24-11.
Okawville will be playing at home against Goreville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Goreville will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Okawville surely won't give up without a fight. Father McGivney Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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