Valmeyer played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Gibault Catholic Hawks, falling 54-26. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 686th, while the Hawks are ranked 341st).
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kadence Seitz, who posted seven points and five rebounds. Emily Rusteberg also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Gibault Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maggie Altes out in front who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. Those 12 points gave Altes a new career-high. Olivia Biffar was another key player, putting up 14 points and three steals.
Valmeyer's record now sits at 0-8. As for Gibault Catholic, they pushed their record up to 13-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Valmeyer will host Dupo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gibault Catholic, they will venture away from home to take on Christ Our Rock Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks will be up against the Silver Stallions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.42 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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