Lincolnwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-34 heartbreaker at the hands of the Litchfield Purple Panthers. The Lancers were probably out for revenge after losing 29-22 to them when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Litchfield found their leader in freshman Mckenna Harmon, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Those six steals set a new season-high mark for Harmon. The team also got some help courtesy of Daphney Hartel, who posted four points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Lincolnwood's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Litchfield, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincolnwood will venture away from home to challenge Sangamon Valley/Tri-City at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lincolnwood has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Litchfield, they will head out to take on Hillsboro at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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