Preview: Illiana Christian Vikings vs. Marquette Catholic Blazers
Illiana Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Marquette Catholic Blazers at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Illiana Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Illiana Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Wheeler 71-40 on the road. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 48-19.
Andy Spoelman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 21 points along with six rebounds and five steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dylan Polak, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Marquette Catholic had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 60-53 win over River Forest on Friday.
Illiana Christian's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Marquette Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Illiana Christian and Marquette Catholic were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but Illiana Christian came up empty-handed after a 63-62 defeat. Will Illiana Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
