The Timothy Christian Trojans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Wheaton Academy 70-39. Timothy Christian has not had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Timothy Christian saw an underclassman step up: Marc Gamble scored 20 points along with five rebounds. That was a full 51.3% of Timothy Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Stephen Hribal, who scored five points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Timothy Christian has not been sharp recently as the team's lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season. As for Wheaton Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Timothy Christian will take on the at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wheaton Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Aurora Christian and the Warriors are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
