Tigers
| 12/28/24 vs Carterville | 61-50 |
| 12/28/24 vs Harrisburg | 59-41 |
| 12/27/24 vs Anna-Jonesboro | 66-53 |
| 12/26/24 vs Carrier Mills-Stonefort | 85-18 |
| 12/21/24 vs Freeburg | 62-54 |
| + 6 more games |
Herrin had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Saturday. They walked away with a 61-50 win over the Carterville Lions. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the Lions are ranked 269th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Herrin had a senior duo take command as Jared Staple Jr. went 7 for 13 on his way to 24 points and Kyrese Lukens went 6 of 11 en route to 19 points and five rebounds. With that strong performance, Staple Jr. is now averaging an impressive 15.5 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Grady Cox, who posted seven points and six rebounds.
Herrin's victory bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Carterville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Herrin will square off against Mt. Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Herrin's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches. As for Carterville, they will face off against Harrisburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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