Pontiac couldn't quite beat St. Bede on Thursday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 44-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Pontiac Indians fell just short of the St. Bede Bruins by a score of 48-45. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 47-45 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
St. Bede's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quinn McClain, who had 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave McClain a new career-high in threes (three). Savannah Bray was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 11 points plus five rebounds.
Pontiac's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3. As for St. Bede, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Pontiac wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 69-39 win against Prairie Central on the 23rd. St. Bede has also already played their next game, a 54-39 loss against East Peoria on the 23rd.
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