The Illinois C Crusaders will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the HomeSchool Resource Center Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Illinois C can't be to happy about their upcoming road matchup considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home on Friday. They had to suffer through a 57-26 loss at the hands of Northside L. The Crusaders' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it eight in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for HomeSchool Resource Center just wasn't in the cards two weeks ago as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 63-35 defeat at the hands of Heritage Christian. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Deuce Johnson, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Aiden Colon, who earned eight points along with three steals.
Even though they lost, HomeSchool Resource Center smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage Christian only pulled down six.
Illinois C took a serious blow against HomeSchool Resource Center in their previous matchup back in January, falling 80-24. Can Illinois C avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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