Preview: Galesburg Christian Lions vs. Rivermont Collegiate Lions
Galesburg Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Rivermont Collegiate Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Galesburg Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Galesburg Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past East Moline Christian 62-30 on the road. With Galesburg Christian ahead 30-10 at the half, the game was all but over already.
It was another big night for Andrew Summers, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 18 rebounds. Summers is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Malachi Barker was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Rivermont Collegiate's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Quad Cities Christian by a score of 67-64. Rivermont Collegiate has struggled against Quad Cities Christian recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Galesburg Christian now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Rivermont Collegiate, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Galesburg Christian lost to Rivermont Collegiate at home by a decisive 54-39 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Can Galesburg Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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