Goreville waltzed into their game on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Trico Pioneers by a score of 54-41. Given the Blackcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Pioneers are ranked 528th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Blackcats
| 02/21/25 @ Trico | 54-41 |
| 02/15/25 @ Eastland | 55-41 |
| 02/14/25 @ Sesser-Valier | 78-45 |
| 02/04/25 @ Johnston City | 80-49 |
| 01/30/25 @ Webber | 73-51 |
| + 6 more games |
Goreville's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-3. As for Trico, their loss dropped their record down to 9-21.
Looking ahead, Goreville won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Vienna at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Trico does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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