Kankakee Trinity Academy will venture away from home to face off against Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Kankakee Trinity Academy has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family will arrive with four straight victories.
Kankakee Trinity Academy is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Donovan/St. Anne on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Kankakee Trinity Academy took a blow against Donovan/St. Anne, falling 60-18. Kankakee Trinity Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-9.
Elise Boerema was Kankakee Trinity Academy's leading scorer, having posted 12 points. Macey Monacelli held things down on the boards with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family really took it to Families of Faith Christian Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-17 win. Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 33 points or more this season.
Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family's win came from a few key players Kankakee Trinity Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maya Krutul, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. She has been hot for a while, having also posted three or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Beto, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points per game. As for Kankakee Trinity Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Kankakee Trinity Academy has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 25.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family struggles in that department as they've been averaging 41.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Kankakee Trinity Academy was dealt a bruising 49-20 loss at the hands of Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family when the teams last played back in February. Can Kankakee Trinity Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
