Pecatonica had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 72-52 to Winnebago. Pecatonica was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Winnebago apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Winnebago was led to victory by Myles Smith and Bryant Beck. Smith shot 45% from the field en route to 23 points along with six assists and three steals, while Beck went 8-for-12 on his way to 18 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Aidan Shumate was another key player, shooting 42% from the field to rack up 12 points and five boards.
Winnebago's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Pecatonica has already played their next matchup, a 50-46 loss against Lutheran on the 5th. As for Winnebago, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 61-58 victory against Forreston on the 4th.
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