If Rockford Christian was feeling good fresh off their 51-26 takedown of North Boone last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rockford Christian Royal Lions took a 52-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes on Monday. The Royal Lions lost against the Hurricanes in their previous head to head back in November of 2015, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 56-23 score last time.
Rockford Christian's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shea Ludwig, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Becker, who posted 14 points.
Even though they lost, Rockford Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Marian Central Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adriana Wrzos, who went 10 of 17 en route to 22 points and six boards. What's more, Wrzos also posted a 59% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024. Abbey Miner was another key player, putting up 14 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Rockford Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Marian Central Catholic, they pushed their record up to 16-15 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rockford Christian will challenge Harvest Christian Academy at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Harvest Christian Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Rockford Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marian Central Catholic, they will square off against Rosary at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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