The Rockford Christian Royal Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Rochelle Hubs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Rockford Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Lutheran just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell to the Crusaders 48-44.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Shea Ludwig, who posted 16 points and eight rebounds. Josie Becker was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven boards and five assists.
Even though they lost, Rockford Christian 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 three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Rochelle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost to Ottawa on the road by a 57-38 margin. While losing is never fun, the Hubs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 385th, while the Pirates are ranked 58th).
Rockford Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Rochelle, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Rockford Christian beat Rochelle 61-54 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Does Rockford Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rochelle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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