Althoff Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Pinckneyville Panthers 74-56 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Althoff Catholic was led to victory by Dierre Hill Jr and Zach Winkeler. Hill Jr dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Winkeler went 8-for-12 to rack up 21 points. Another player making a difference was Luke Smith, who posted three points along with eight assists and four steals.
Althoff Catholic's win bumped their record up to 27-5. As for Pinckneyville, they moved to 28-4 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Althoff Catholic has already played their next matchup, a 69-52 victory against Vienna on the 5th. Pinckneyville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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