There's no place like home for Illiana Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They managed a 46-40 victory over the Timothy Christian Trojans on Saturday. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 65-37 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Illiana Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kennedy Voss, who posted 12 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Keilah Mudde, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 13 points.
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Illiana Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Timothy Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Elisabeth Van Den Berg dropped a double-double on 21 points and 16 boards. Van Den Berg is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games she's played. Mia Schilf was another key player, putting up four points and four steals.
Illiana Christian now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Timothy Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Illiana Christian will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Calumet Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 28th. Timothy Christian has already played their next contest (against Aurora Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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