Basketball Game Preview: Illiana Christian Vikings vs. Hanover Central Wildcats

Illiana Christian hasn't had much luck against Hanover Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Illiana Christian Vikings will challenge the Hanover Central Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Illiana Christian is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.

Last Thursday, Illiana Christian blew past Victory Christian Academy, posting a 46-19 victory.

Meanwhile, Hanover Central ended up a good deal behind Crown Point on Thursday and lost 64-50. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost six in a row.

Illiana Christian will have to contain Sienna Antkiewicz as she made an impact in Hanover Central's last game. She went 9 for 14 on her way to 20 points and three steals. Ava Vanderhye was another key player, putting up seven points.

Illiana Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Hanover Central, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.

Illiana Christian lost to Hanover Central on the road by a decisive 46-30 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Illiana Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.