Scales Mound won the last time they faced Stockton and things went their way on Thursday too. The Scales Mound Hornets enjoyed a cozy 62-43 victory over the Stockton Blackhawks. The Hornets pushed the score to 51-30 by the end of the third, a deficit the Blackhawks cut but never quite recovered from.
Scales Mound got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aidan Soppe out in front who went 7 of 9 en route to 18 points along with five assists and five boards. Soppe has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Derrick Distler, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 18 points.
Hornets
| 01/23/25 @ Stockton | 62-43 |
| 01/17/25 @ West Carroll | 65-45 |
| 01/15/25 @ Galena | 56-46 |
| 01/07/25 @ Durand | 63-42 |
| 12/20/24 @ Abingdon/Avon | 54-53 |
Scales Mound pushed their record up to 11-11 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Stockton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Scales Mound will square off against South Beloit at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Stockton, they will face off against Milledgeville at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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