The Christopher Bearcats will challenge the Vienna Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Christopher is headed into the match having just posted their biggest victory since December 26, 2024 on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 58-36 margin over Wayne City. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bearcats.
Meanwhile, Vienna entered their tilt with Carbondale on Thursday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Terriers by a score of 58-51. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Terriers are ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vienna pushed their record up to 20-2 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.5 points. As for Christopher, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-14.
Christopher was dealt a bruising 81-33 defeat at the hands of Vienna in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Christopher have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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