Nickolas Black commands the offense for Eagles win

By Team Reports Jan 26, 2024, 1:28am

Recap: Bowman Academy Eagles vs. Illiana Christian Vikings

The Bowman Academy Eagles lost to the Illiana Christian Vikings back in March of 2023, but the Bowman Academy Eagles didn't allow the Illiana Christian Vikings the same satisfaction on Wednesday. Bowman Academy snuck past Illiana Christian with a 48-44 win. The win made it back-to-back wins for Bowman Academy.

Bowman Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nickolas Black, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Steven Smith, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.

Bowman Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. As for Illiana Christian, they dropped their record down to 9-7 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.

Bowman Academy will square off against Culver Academies at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Culver Academies is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. As for Illiana Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Victory Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. Victory Christian Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 241 points over their last three matchups.