The Sangamon Valley/Tri-City Storm will look to defend their home court on Monday against the PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central Bluejays at 6:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sangamon Valley/Tri-City has struggled recently with 22 defeats in a row, while PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central will arrive with eight straight victories.
Sangamon Valley/Tri-City suffered their biggest loss since December 18, 2023 on Wednesday. They took a serious blow against Pawnee/Calvary/Lutheran, falling 56-18.
Meanwhile, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 56-18 victory over Warrensburg-Latham. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-12.
It was another big night for Carson Arthalony, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jayce Privia, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Sangamon Valley/Tri-City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central, they pushed their record up to 22-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Things could have been worse for Sangamon Valley/Tri-City, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 60-44 loss to PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2020. Will Sangamon Valley/Tri-City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.