The Okawville Rockets will challenge the Pinckneyville Panthers at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Okawville is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Sparta: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Okawville blew Sparta out of the water with a 66-26 final score. With the Rockets ahead 35-14 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Brynn Rhodes
| 02/06/25 @ Sparta | 62% |
| 02/05/25 @ Mater Dei | 20% |
| 02/03/25 vs Carlyle | 33% |
| 01/30/25 vs Chester | 50% |
| 01/24/25 @ Waterloo | 40% |
| + 12 more games |
Okawville's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Brynn Rhodes, who went 8 for 13 to rack up 22 points and five rebounds, and Jenna Hackstadt, who went 7 of 12 en route to 17 points and five boards. What's more, Rhodes also posted a 62% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Addison Hasheider was another key player, putting up seven points.
Okawville was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pinckneyville beat Benton 44-31 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now won four in a row.
Okawville's victory bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Pinckneyville, their win bumped their record up to 20-7.
Okawville took their victory against Pinckneyville when the teams last played back in November of 2021 by a conclusive 56-30. Does Okawville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pinckneyville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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