It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Mattoon Greenwave had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 48-36 win over the Tigers. Given Mattoon's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while Richland County is ranked 245th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Richland County lost, one person who can't be blamed is GRAYCE BURGENER. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Danielle Reagan Brown was another key contributor, scoring three points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Mattoon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-8. As for Richland County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-16.
Mattoon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Richland County also has no future games currently scheduled.
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