After flying high against West Prairie last Tuesday, Rushville-Industry came back down to earth. The Rushville-Industry Rockets lost 59-37 to the Liberty Eagles on Monday. If the Rockets were looking for revenge after losing 62-50 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Liberty was led to victory by Reed Sparrow and Vince Cramsey. Sparrow went 7-for-15 en route to 20 points in addition to five boards and three steals, while Cramsey went 9-for-19 on his way to 23 points. Cramsey continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Sparrow, who posted eight points and four steals.
Rushville-Industry dropped their record down to 11-14 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 17-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rushville-Industry will venture away from home to take on Illini West at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Illini West will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Rushville-Industry surely won't give up without a fight. As for Liberty, they will head out to square off against Pittsfield at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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