Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They lost to Steeleville on the road by a decisive 46-31 margin. Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post nine fewer assists than your opponent.
Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ashlyn Stayton, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Grove, who scored four points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Lauren Wedemeyer had a dynamite game for Steeleville, scoring 19 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wedemeyer has scored all season. Rylan Reiss was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 16 of their last 19 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-23 record this season. As for Steeleville, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-13.
Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Galatia/Thompsonville at 5:00 p.m. on February 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Galatia/Thompsonville is ranked 657th, while Elverado/Zeigler-Royalton is ranked 649th). As for Steeleville, they will head out on the road to take on Wesclin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wesclin is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats at home, so Steeleville is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
