If the Pleasant Plains Cardinals were feeling good off their 43-23 takedown of the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Pleasant Plains took a 56-41 bruising from Bloomington Central Catholic on Thursday. Pleasant Plains was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bloomington Central Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Bloomington Central Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lauren Emm led the charge by scoring 18 points along with 3 steals. Emm continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cate Uhren, who scored 14 points along with 8 assists and 4 steals.
Pleasant Plains' loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Plains will take on Springfield Southeast at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bishop McNamara at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop McNamara's defense has only allowed 26 points per game this season, so Bloomington Central Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for Bloomington Central Catholic.
