KILJ — The Mount Pleasant girls’ basketball team (1-3) will aim to get back into the win column tonight when they travel to face Oskaloosa in a nonconference matchup.
The Panthers have lost two straight to Fort Madison and West Burlington after beating Ottumwa.
Andrea Lopreato is off to a great start for Curt Watson’s group, leading the team with 16.8 points per game along with nine rebounds and nearly five assists. She’s been as advertised in her junior season.
Senior Kenna Lamm has taken a leap as well. The dynamic guard scored 20 points against Fort Madison — a season high for her —- and is averaging 14 per game and shooting 43% from three-point land.
Oskaloosa is 2-1 on the season, with wins over Knoxville and Fairfield sandwiched around a tough loss to top-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes.
The Indians are paced by junior guard Presley Blommers and her 19.3 points per game.
Aubree Blanco averages 10 points per game as does Addison Carter.
Mount Pleasant has won three consecutive against Oskaloosa, including eight of the last nine.
Tonight’s game will tip at 7:00 p.m.
You can listen on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.
Nathan Bloechl and Kent Bennett will have the call.
Other area action tonight:
- Danville at Central Lee
- WACO at Columbus
- Van Buren County at Holy Trinity
- Highland at Mediapolis
- Cardinal at New London
- West Burlington at Notre Dame
- Pekin at Wapello
- Lone Tree at Winfield-Mount Union
All Super Conference bouts are boy-girl doubleheaders with the girls’ game opening at 6:00 p.m. with the boys’ to follow at 7:30 p.m.