Basketball Recap: Calvary Picks Up Second Consecutive Win + How To Watch

Luke Blackford

Points

12/02/25 vs Pleasant Plains	30
11/25/25 @ West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]	15
02/28/25 @ West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]	18
02/26/25 vs South County	23
02/24/25 vs Illinois School for the Deaf	29
+ 22 more games

Pleasant Plains came into Tuesday's matchup looking for another win against Calvary, but Luke Blackford wouldn't allow it. The Saints blew past the Cardinals 70-50 on Tuesday thanks in part to Blackford, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and ten boards. He has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 27 times he's played.

Calvary has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 70.0 points this season. As for Pleasant Plains, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Looking ahead, Calvary will challenge Athens at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pleasant Plains, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-35 win against Beardstown on the 3rd.