Basketball Preview: Timothy Christian Trojans vs. Lisle Lions
Timothy Christian has gone 8-2 against Lisle recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Timothy Christian Trojans will face off against the Lisle Lions at 12:00 p.m. Timothy Christian will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
If Timothy Christian beats Lisle with 48 points on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Timothy Christian claimed a resounding 48-21 win over Parkview Christian Academy. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 27 points or more this season.
Timothy Christian's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elisabeth Van Den Berg, who went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points plus seven rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Sami Drye, who went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Lisle duked it out withHerscher on Thursday. Lisle fell to Herscher 38-34. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lisle now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Timothy Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Timothy Christian came up short against Lisle in their previous meeting back in January, falling 49-41. Can Timothy Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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