Illiana Christian is 0-3 against Munster since January of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Illiana Christian Vikings will host the Munster Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
If Illiana Christian beats Munster with 53 points on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Illiana Christian claimed a resounding 53-13 win over Calumet New Tech. That looming 53-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Munster meant business on Friday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Red Devils squad that has allowed just 27.9 points per contest. Munster took their contest with ease, bagging a 67-32 victory over Lowell. With that win, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 50.1 points per game.
Illiana Christian better keep an eye on Nina Garner. She was instrumental in Munster's win, going 14 of 19 on her way to 32 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals. With that strong performance, Garner is now averaging an impressive 15.9 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Igboamaka Odeluga, who went 7 of 9 on her way to 14 points along with eight boards and four steals.
Munster smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Munster pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.3 points. As for Illiana Christian, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Illiana Christian suffered a grim 65-42 defeat to Munster in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Illiana Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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