The Dieterich Movin Maroons scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They wrapped up 2023 with a 55-38 win over Cumberland. Given Dieterich's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 186th, while Cumberland is ranked 485th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dieterich's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Estella Meinhart, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds. That's the first time this season that Meinhart scored 15 or more points. Miley Britton was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Dieterich is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Cumberland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-9.
Dieterich won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Arcola at 4:00 p.m. on December 28th. Arcola is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games. Cumberland's road trip will continue as they head out to face Robinson at 6:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024.
