Reed-Custer hadn't done well against Peotone recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Reed-Custer Comets skirted past the Peotone Blue Devils 28-26. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 42-37 last Saturday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Reed-Custer to victory, but perhaps none more so than Leah Grace, who posted nine points and six rebounds. Cameron Wallace was another key player, putting up three points along with six steals and five boards.
Comets
| 01/11/24 @ Wilmington | 24 |
| 12/07/23 vs Herscher | 19 |
| 12/27/24 vs Peotone | 18 |
| 12/27/23 vs Reavis | 18 |
| 01/20/24 vs Beecher | 18 |
Reed-Custer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Peotone's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Callie Weiss, who put up seven points and three steals, and Mal Schroeder, who had ten points and five rebounds.
Reed-Custer is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Peotone, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Reed-Custer will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Coal City at 6:45 p.m. on January 10th. As for Peotone, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-44 win against Beecher on the 28th.
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