The Calvary Saints had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 70-51 win over Lutheran. Given Calvary's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while Lutheran is ranked 517th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Calvary's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Connor Brown, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. Brown has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Blackford, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Calvary's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.6 points per game. As for Lutheran, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
Calvary won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Danville at 12:00 p.m. on January 27th. As for Lutheran, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Edinburg at 6:30 p.m. on January 27th.
