Cold Shooting Plagues Peotone in 49-31 Loss to Iroquois West

The Peotone Blue Devils struggled to find their offensive rhythm against Iroquois West, falling 49-31 in a contest defined by a difficult middle stretch for the home team. Despite a late rally in the fourth quarter, a significant scoring drought in the second and third periods proved too much to overcome.

The game opened at a brisk pace, with Iroquois West taking a 19-11 lead after the first eight minutes. However, the Blue Devils’ offense stalled significantly before halftime, managing just seven points in the second quarter. The struggles continued after the break, as Peotone was held to just two points in the third quarter, allowing Iroquois West to build a commanding lead.

Peotone finished the night shooting 22 percent from the field (12-of-55). Despite the cold shooting, the Blue Devils showed resilience in the final frame, holding Iroquois West to five points while scoring 11 of their own to close out the game.

The scoring effort was spread evenly across the roster. Seniors Madi Schroeder and Addison Brandau led the team with five points each. Schroeder connected on one of the team’s two three-pointers, while Brandau added a free throw to her two field goals. Senior Peyton Bisping and junior Payton Schnelle each contributed four points.

Freshman G. Pagliarulo made the most of her opportunities, draining a three-pointer to finish with three points.

Game Summary

Score by Quarters

Scoring Breakdown

• Data not provided: Detailed scoring drives/play-by-play data was not available for this contest.

Individual Statistics

SCORING:

• Peotone: Madi Schroeder 5, Addison Brandau 5, Peyton Bisping 4, Payton Schnelle 4, G. Pagliarulo 3, Olivia Moe 2, Callie Weiss 2, K. Bettenhausen 2, Emma Orzel 2, Payton Pape 2.

SHOOTING:

• Peotone: 12-55 FG (22%), 2-12 3PT (17%), 5-10 FT (50%).

THREE-POINT GOALS:

• Peotone: Madi Schroeder 1, G. Pagliarulo 1.