The Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes will face off against the Woodlawn Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Zeigler-Royalton will be strutting in after a victory while Woodlawn will be coming in after a loss.
Zeigler-Royalton was handed a 33-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Elverado 61-59. The win almost wasn't to be: the Tornadoes were down 35-21 in the second quarter.

River Freeman
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02/17/25 vs Agape Christian | 9 |
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River Freeman was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 33 points and 13 boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in December of 2024. Lucas Rogers was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards.
Meanwhile, Woodlawn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 78-75 heartbreaker at the hands of New Athens.
Woodlawn's defeat dropped their record down to 18-12. As for Zeigler-Royalton, their victory bumped their record up to 9-21.
Zeigler-Royalton beat Woodlawn 64-57 in their previous matchup back in February of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Zeigler-Royalton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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