The Christopher Bearcats just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Johnston City Indians at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Christopher's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Johnston City has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Christopher not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since December 5, 2025 (when they won 59-19). They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Elverado 69-33. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 287th, while the Falcons are ranked 729th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Johnston City came up short against Century on Tuesday and fell 40-32.
Johnston City's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Christopher, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 9-5.
Everything came up roses for Christopher against Johnston City in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, as the team secured a 68-40 win. Will the Bearcats repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
