Manteno waltzed into their contest on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 41-33 victory over the Herscher Tigers. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 194th, while the Tigers are ranked 443rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Emily Horath
| 02/06/25 @ Herscher | 56% |
| 02/03/25 vs Streator | 56% |
| 01/30/25 @ Lisle | 25% |
| 01/28/25 vs Clifton Central | 50% |
| 01/27/25 @ Reed-Custer | 50% |
| + 21 more games |
Manteno's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emily Horath, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. Thanks to that strong game, Horath now owns an excellent 45.3% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Prindeville, who posted 11 points and six steals.
Manteno smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Manteno pushed their record up to 22-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Herscher, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
Manteno wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 53-40 victory against Coal City on the 10th. As for Herscher, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 36-23 win against Peotone on the 10th.
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