Gibault Catholic and Waltonville squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Gibault Catholic had to settle for second. They came up short against the Waltonville Spartans, falling 64-41. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-11.
Gage Peterson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Waltonville, dropping a double-double with 25 points and ten rebounds. Peterson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 19 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kyle Cooper, who posted 12 points and six assists.
Gibault Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-23 record this season. Waltonville's victory was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-4.
Gibault Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Waltonville, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-51 win against Steeleville on the 28th.
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