Lincolnwood hasn't had much luck against Calvary recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lincolnwood Lancers will look to defend their home court against the Calvary Saints at 7:30 p.m.
Lincolnwood is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-46 heartbreaker at the hands of Brownstown/St. Elmo. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lancers have suffered since December 21, 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Calvary). They took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 88-51 victory over Mt. Pulaski. The win was familiar territory for the Saints, who have now won three games in a row.
Lincolnwood better keep an eye on Josiah Reynolds. He was instrumental in Calvary's win, going 11-for-20 on his way to 31 points and three steals. What's more, Reynolds also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Joshua Long, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine assists.
Calvary was working as a unit and finished the game with 27 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Calvary pushed their record up to 19-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points over those games. As for Lincolnwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
Lincolnwood came up short against Calvary when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 61-48. Thankfully for Lincolnwood, Connor Brown (who dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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