Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Illini West walked away with it. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-40 win over the New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chargers have posted since January 20, 2024.
Despite the loss, New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly had strong showings from Callie Wagner, who went 6-for-14 on her way to 16 points and five steals, and Jacee Alexander, who posted eight points along with six rebounds and six steals. That's the most points Wagner has posted since back in December of 2024.
Illini West's win bumped their record up to 17-14. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-11.
Illini West wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 49-34 defeat against Central/Southeastern on the 18th. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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