Recap: Illiana Christian Vikings vs. Hobart Brickies
Make it seven blowout wins for the Illiana Christian Vikings this season. They put the hurt on Hobart with a sharp 69-49 win on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Illiana Christian has posted since December 15, 2023.
Illiana Christian had a senior duo take command as Dylan Polak scored 22 points and Andy Spoelman scored 14 points along with nine rebounds and six assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Polak has scored all season. Tanner Post was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Hobart's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Anthony Hnilo, who scored 17 points, and Felix Lopez who scored 15 points along with five rebounds. Hnilo is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played.
Illiana Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Hobart, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Illiana Christian will head out on the road to square off against Hammond Bishop Noll at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hammond Bishop Noll has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 248 points over their last four matches. As for Hobart, they will be playing at home against Munster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Munster presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hobart in Indiana (Munster is ranked 69th, while Hobart is ranked 276th).
