The Rushville-Industry Rockets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss. They lost to Lewistown at home by a decisive 71-52 margin. That's two games in a row now that Rushville-Industry has lost by exactly 19 points.
Lewistown's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landry Smith, who scored 16 points along with eight steals and six assists. Smith set a new season high mark in steals with eight. Abby Wiegand was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with eight rebounds.
Rushville-Industry's defeat was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-10. As for Lewistown, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rushville-Industry will face off against Havana at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Havana presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Rushville-Industry in Illinois (Havana is ranked 285th, while Rushville-Industry is ranked 621st). As for Lewistown, they will head out on the road to face off against Princeville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Princeville will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
