Preview: Kankakee Trinity Academy vs. Portage Christian
Kankakee Trinity Academy is 10-0 against Portage Christian since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. Kankakee Trinity Academy are on the road again and plays Portage Christian at 4:30 p.m. on February 19th. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Kankakee Trinity Academy struggled with assists on Tuesday (Calumet Christian had 20 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Kankakee Trinity Academy took a serious blow against Calumet Christian, falling 67-22. Kankakee Trinity Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-14.
Despite their loss, Kankakee Trinity Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Madeline Shold, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Jorgensen, who scored five points.
Meanwhile, Portage Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Calumet Christian on the road and fell 52-15. Portage Christian was down 46-10 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Kankakee Trinity Academy dropped their record down to 0-18 with that loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.2 points per game. As for Portage Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Kankakee Trinity Academy strolled past Portage Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 42-24. Does Kankakee Trinity Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Portage Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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