Forward Elle Evans Scored 22 Points In Tigers Win Over Alton In Class 4A Regional Final, Is iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of The Month ย
EDWARDSVILLE - Elle Evans, a senior forward for the Edwardsville High School girls basketball team, came up with a big game on Friday, scoring 22 points in helping the Tigers defeat Alton 60-54 in the IHSA Class 4A regional final at Lucco-Jackson Gym. Evans has been one of the leaders on the team this season, helping the Tigers go to 25-4 as Edwardsville gets ready for a Joliet Central sectional semifinal game against O'Fallon on Tuesday night as the road to the state tournament continues. For her hard work and contributions to the team, Evans has been named an iCAN Clinic female Athlete of the Month for EHS. Evans, who plays for head coach Caty Happe, felt very good not just about the win, but also that Edwardsville came back from an opening 10-0 deficit to defeat an up-and-coming Alton team. "This is a huge game for us," Evans said during a post-game interview. "This is just one stop on the road and coming back from a 10-0 deficit in the very beginning just shows the maturity of