Basketball Recap: Timothy Christian Trojans vs. Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers
A well-balanced attack led Timothy Christian over Joliet Catholic in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. The Timothy Christian Trojans enjoyed a cozy 48-30 win over the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Timothy Christian was led to victory by Elisabeth Van Den Berg and Sienna Azzarino. Van Den Berg dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds, while Azzarino went 6 for 11 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds. With that strong performance, Van Den Berg is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Maria Pozol-Neigo was another key player, earning two points plus eight rebounds and six assists.
Timothy Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Joliet Catholic, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Timothy Christian will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Parkview Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Parkview Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Timothy Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Joliet Catholic, they will take on Marist at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Marist knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Joliet Catholic likes a good challenge.
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