The Knoxville Blue Bullets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Peoria Heights 72-38. Knoxville was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-15.
Peoria Heights' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emily Dana led the charge by scoring 22 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Dana hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Nyaja Russell, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Knoxville has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Peoria Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Knoxville will challenge Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Peoria Heights' road trip will continue as they head out to face Macomb at 6:00 p.m. on January 25th.
