With a playoff win on the line, Gibson Southern rose to the challenge on Saturday. They snuck past the Evansville Reitz Panthers with a 47-41 win. The victory continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Gibson Southern's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabby Spink, who posted 20 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Schnaus, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards.
Titans
| 02/08/25 vs Evansville Reitz | 47-41 |
| 02/07/25 vs Castle | 39-37 |
| 02/04/25 vs Evansville North | 61-51 |
| 01/30/25 @ Tell City | 66-37 |
Gibson Southern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Evansville Reitz still got an impressive performance from Bailey Hape, who went 7 for 15 on her way to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kaelyse Mitchell, who had five points along with seven boards and four blocks.
Gibson Southern's record now sits at 20-6. As for Evansville Reitz, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-6.
Coming up, Gibson Southern will square off against Floyd Central at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Floyd Central will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Gibson Southern surely won't give up without a fight. Evansville Reitz does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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