Peoria Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 31st straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Henry-Senachwine Mallards 61-18. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-7.
Peoria Heights' loss came despite strong showings from Sylvia Thornton and Vanessa Menchaca. Thornton posted nine points, while Menchaca earned two points. That was a full 50% of Peoria Heights' points, marking the 19th time in a row Thornton has put up more than a third of the team's points.
Henry-Senachwine was led to victory by Kaitlyn Anderson and Brynna Anderson. Kaitlyn went 7-for-12 to rack up 15 points in addition to seven boards and three steals, while Brynna went 5-for-9 en route to 17 points. The game was Kaitlyn's third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Harper Schrock, who had four points along with 13 rebounds and three steals.
Peoria Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 0-30. As for Henry-Senachwine, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-16.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Henry-Senachwine beat Peoria Heights by a score of 49-19 on Saturday.
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