DePue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Galva Wildcats, falling 69-36. While losing is never fun, the Little Giants can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 741st, while the Wildcats are ranked 284th).
Galva's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Blake Stahl, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points in addition to six assists and three steals. That's the most assists Stahl has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Reid Harris, who made all 5 shots he took to post 11 points and six boards.
DePue's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Galva, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
DePue will head out to square off against Wethersfield at 11:30 a.m. on January 4, 2025. As for Galva, they and Amboy will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Galva is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.9 points per game this season.
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