
Saints
02/03/25 vs Prairie Central | 76 |
01/27/25 @ Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 66 |
01/16/25 @ St. Thomas More | 64 |
01/23/25 vs Olympia | 63 |
01/11/25 vs Aurora Central Catholic | 63 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bloomington Central Catholic). They claimed a resounding 76-42 victory over the Prairie Central Hawks. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Bloomington Central Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Karissa Cook led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Those 11 rebounds gave Cook a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Stolfa, who went 9 of 12 on her way to 19 points.
Bloomington Central Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.
Prairie Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayla Hammond, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Cami Slagel, who put up eight points and six boards.
Bloomington Central Catholic's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Prairie Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season.
Bloomington Central Catholic will head out to challenge Teutopolis at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bloomington Central Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. Prairie Central has already played their next contest, a 45-38 victory against Iroquois West on the 4th.
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