Pleasant Plains lost to Bloomington Central Catholic back in November of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Pleasant Plains Cardinals came out on top against the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints by a score of 50-37. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Bloomington Central Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emme Hurie, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Karissa Cook, who posted ten points along with two steals.
Pleasant Plains is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pleasant Plains will face off against Springfield Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they will take on Bishop McNamara at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop McNamara will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Bloomington Central Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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