Manteno won the last time they faced Reed-Custer, and Maddie Gesky did her part to make sure it happened again. The Manteno Panthers strolled past the Reed-Custer Comets with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 48-29 thanks in part to Gesky, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 19 boards. She has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more rebounds the last three times she's played.
| 01/17/24 vs Watseka | 5 |
| 12/27/23 vs Blue Island Eisenhower | 5 |
| 01/27/25 @ Reed-Custer | 4 |
| 01/18/24 vs Wilmington | 4 |
| 12/26/23 vs Christ the King | 4 |
Another player making a difference was Ava Peterson, who posted four points and four steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in January of 2024.
Reed-Custer's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leah Grace, who put up seven points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Wollenzien, who earned nine points and three steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Manteno and bumps their season record up to 18-4. As for Reed-Custer, they dropped their record down to 10-12 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
When Manteno and Reed-Custer next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Manteno will square off against Clifton Central and their six-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Reed-Custer will try to stop Serena's five-game winning streak when the meet at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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