Chillicothe has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Notre Dame de Sion Storm at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Chillicothe focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Monday.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Chillicothe walked away with it. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 48-37. Given Chillicothe's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while St. Pius X is ranked 118th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chillicothe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jolie Bonderer, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Bonderer hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Kayanna Cranmer, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame de Sion put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They claimed a resounding 56-21 win over Oak Grove on the road. Winning may never get old, but Notre Dame de Sion sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Chillicothe pushed their record up to 27-1 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Notre Dame de Sion, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Chillicothe strolled past Notre Dame de Sion in their previous meeting back in January of 2020 by a score of 44-28. Does Chillicothe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Notre Dame de Sion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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