If Sesser-Valier was riding high fresh off their 84-51 takedown of Zeigler-Royalton last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sesser-Valier Red Devils took a 50-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Herrin Tigers on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 489th, while the Tigers are ranked 72nd).
Herrin's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyrese Lukens, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 15 points and four steals. That's the most steals Lukens has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Madox Billingsley, who posted 13 points.
Sesser-Valier has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Herrin, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Sesser-Valier has already played their next game, a 71-67 loss against Vandalia on the 23rd. As for Herrin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-67 defeat against Meridian on the 24th.
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