Bluejays
| 01/28/25 @ Athens | 53-47 |
| 01/24/25 @ Illini Central | 69-30 |
| 01/18/25 vs Brown County | 56-38 |
| 01/17/25 vs Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia | 62-39 |
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They snuck past the Athens Warriors with a 53-47 victory. Given the Bluejays' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Warriors are ranked 437th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Athens' loss came despite strong showings from James Jones and Trevor Schilling. Jones almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards, while Schilling posted 12 points. Schilling continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Cody Tobias also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for Athens, they dropped their record down to 12-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-42 win against Pittsfield on the 30th. Athens has also already played their next game, a 68-52 loss against Auburn on the 31st.
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