Manteno Overpowers Peotone in 57-23 Decision

PEOTONE — The Peotone Blue Devils faced a formidable challenge on December 5, falling 57-23 to the visiting Manteno Panthers. Despite a balanced scoring effort from the roster, Peotone struggled to find an offensive rhythm against Manteno’s stifling defense.

Manteno established control early, jumping out to a 19-8 lead in the first quarter. The Panthers continued to apply pressure in the second frame, outscoring Peotone 21-7 to take a commanding 40-15 advantage into the halftime break.

The third quarter proved to be the decisive stretch of the game. Manteno’s defense clamped down, holding the Blue Devils scoreless while adding 13 points to their total. Peotone regrouped in the fourth quarter, matching their first-quarter output with eight points, but the deficit was too large to overcome.

Offensively, Peotone was led by senior M. Schroeder and freshman Payton Pape, who each finished with 5 points. Schroeder connected on the team’s only three-pointer of the night. Senior Peyton Bisping contributed 4 points, while Addison Brandau, Megan Cadieux, Payton Schnelle, and G. Pagliarulo chipped in 2 points apiece.

On the boards, Addison Brandau led the team with 3 rebounds. Bisping, Callie Weiss, Schnelle, K. Bettenhausen, and Pape all pulled down 2 rebounds each in a hard-fought effort in the paint.

Peotone (25-26 season) will look to bounce back in their next contest as they work to improve their shooting efficiency and ball security.

Game Summary

Score by Quarters

Scoring Breakdown

Note: Due to the nature of the raw data provided, specific time-stamped scoring drives are unavailable. Below is a summary of Peotone’s scoring distribution by quarter.

• 1st Quarter: Peotone put up 8 points to open the game, trailing 19-8.

• 2nd Quarter: The offense added 7 points but conceded 21, trailing 40-15 at the half.

• 3rd Quarter: Peotone was held scoreless (0 points) while Manteno added 13.

• 4th Quarter: The Blue Devils closed the game with 8 points in the final frame.

Individual Statistics

SCORING:

• Peotone: M. Schroeder (5), Payton Pape (5), Peyton Bisping (4), Addison Brandau (2), Megan Cadieux (2), Payton Schnelle (2), G. Pagliarulo (2), Callie Weiss (1).

SHOOTING:

• Peotone: 10-37 FG (27%), 1-6 3PT, 2-6 FT.

REBOUNDING:

• Peotone: Addison Brandau (3), Peyton Bisping (2), Callie Weiss (2), K. Bettenhausen (2), Payton Schnelle (2), Payton Pape (2), G. Pagliarulo (1).

DEFENSE & MISC:

• Peotone: Payton Pape (2 Steals, 1 Block), M. Schroeder (1 Steal), Callie Weiss (1 Steal), G. Pagliarulo (1 Steal), Olivia Moe (1 Block), Payton Schnelle (1 Block).