It was a good run, but the Dieterich Movin Maroons unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 52-44 to Farina South Central. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Dieterich came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 190th, while Farina South Central is ranked 496th).
When it comes to explaining why Dieterich lost, one person who can't be blamed is Miley Britton. Despite the final result, she scored 23 points. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Addison Miller, who scored eight points.
Dieterich struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Dieterich's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4. As for Farina South Central, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Dieterich will finish 2023 at home by hosting Marshall at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Farina South Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Cumberland at 1:00 p.m. on December 26th.
