Redbirds Post Season-High Score At Metroplex Challenge

FORT WORTH, Texas – The Illinois State gymnastics team squared off against three of the best teams in the country on Saturday afternoon at the Metroplex Challenge and held their own, scoring a season-high score of 195.850 to finish fourth overall in their session. No. 4 Utah won the meet with a score of 197.600, followed by No. 22 Illinois with a 196.300 and No. 18 Georgia with a 196.100 as the Redbirds rounded things out.

The Redbirds' scored of 195.850 is the fourth-highest total in school history, falling just short of the third place score of 195.875 set last season against Southeast Missouri State.

Scoring Breakdown:

• #4 Utah: 197.600

• #22 Illinois: 196.300

• #18 Georgia: 196.100

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