Lisle’s Fast Start Too Much for Peotone in 47-32 Loss

PEOTONE — The Peotone Blue Devils struggled to find an offensive rhythm in the first half on January 12, falling into an early deficit that proved insurmountable in a 47-32 loss to Lisle.

Lisle established control immediately, doubling up Peotone in the opening quarter, 12-6. The visitors replicated that effort precisely in the second quarter, holding the Blue Devils to another six points while putting up 12 of their own. Facing a 24-12 halftime deficit, Peotone looked to regroup, but Lisle remained consistent, extending the lead with a 12-8 advantage in the third period.

Despite the deficit, Peotone continued to battle. The Blue Devils put together their best offensive stretch in the final eight minutes, outscoring Lisle 12-11. However, the early gap was too wide to close.

Senior M. Schroeder paced the Peotone offense with 9 points, knocking down a three-pointer and adding a pair of field goals inside. Junior Callie Weiss provided a spark from the free-throw line, finishing with 7 points highlighted by a perfect 5-for-5 performance from the stripe.

Seniors Peyton Bisping and juniors Olivia Moe and Payton Schnelle chipped in 3 points apiece for the Blue Devils.

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Game Summary

Score by Quarters

Scoring Breakdown

• 1st Quarter: Lisle jumps out to a quick start, doubling Peotone’s output to take a 12-6 lead.

• 2nd Quarter: The Blue Devils struggle to crack the Lisle defense; the visitors extend their lead to 24-12 at the break.

• 3rd Quarter: Lisle maintains its consistency with another 12-point frame, widening the gap to 16 points.

• 4th Quarter: Peotone finds its footing late, winning the quarter 12-11, but Lisle secures the victory.

Individual Statistics

PEOTONE

• SCORING: M. Schroeder 9, Callie Weiss 7, Peyton Bisping 3, Olivia Moe 3, Payton Schnelle 3.

• SHOOTING: Callie Weiss (5-5 FT), M. Schroeder (1 3PT, 2-6 FT), Peyton Bisping (1 3PT), Olivia Moe (1 3PT), Payton Schnelle (1-2 FT).