Kankakee Trinity Academy extends home losing streak to four

By Team Reports Dec 5, 2023, 10:52am

Recap: Kankakee Trinity Academy vs. Heritage Christian Defenders

This season hasn't been kind to Kankakee Trinity Academy, who are still winless after their sixth contest. They were beaten by Heritage Christian 58-23 on Monday. Kankakee Trinity Academy has struggled against Heritage Christian recently, as their game on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Defeat or not, Kankakee Trinity Academy got some senior leadership from Meen Darasidh who scored 8 points and Abby Whited who scored 2 points along with 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Whited hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games.

Heritage Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sydney Lenting, who scored 12 points along with 5 steals. Another player making a difference was Paityn Poortinga, who scored 10 points.

Kankakee Trinity Academy's loss was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-6. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.8 points per game. As for Heritage Christian, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kankakee Trinity Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Calvary Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on December 8th. Heritage Christian will take on Families of Faith Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.