Civic Memorial hadn't done well against Jersey recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Civic Memorial Eagles blew past the Jersey Panthers 66-45. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Panthers are ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Civic Memorial's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Riley Lamb, who made all 7 shots he took for 16 points and seven boards. August Frankford was another key player, dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds.
Civic Memorial was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jersey only racked up four assists.
Jersey's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was John Paul Vogel, who went 5 for 12 en route to 10 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Brunaugh, who posted 12 points.
Eagles
| 01/17/25 vs Jersey | 66-45 |
| 01/14/25 vs Staunton | 48-39 |
| 01/11/25 @ Gibault Catholic | 39-23 |
| 12/29/24 vs Freeburg | 66-49 |
| 12/28/24 vs Riverview Gardens | 67-47 |
| 12/28/24 vs Seckman | 56-51 |
The win was the sixth in a row for Civic Memorial, bringing their record for this year to 11-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Jersey, their record is now 6-14.
Civic Memorial wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 53-37 victory against Nokomis on the 18th. Jersey has also already played their next game, a 59-56 defeat against Jacksonville on the 20th.
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