The Schaumburg Christian Conquerors just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Families of Faith Christian Academy Screaming Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Schaumburg Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Woodlands Academy, but they still walked away with a 45-40 win.
Giada Falco
| 11/22/24 @ Cristo Rey St. Martin | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs Islamic Foundation | 15 |
| 12/06/24 @ Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy | 14 |
| 12/16/24 vs South Beloit | 11 |
| 12/10/24 vs Westminster Christian | 11 |
| + 13 more games |
Schaumburg Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Giada Falco out in front who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. Schaumburg Christian is 6-2 when Falco posts ten or more rebounds, but 0-11 otherwise. Elizabeth Tomasek was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Schaumburg Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Families of Faith Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past Grace Christian Academy 44-18 on Tuesday. The Screaming Eagles pushed the score to 33-10 by the end of the third, a deficit the Crusaders had little chance of recovering from.
Schaumburg Christian's record is now 6-13. As for Families of Faith Christian Academy, their record is now 6-9.
Schaumburg Christian couldn't quite finish off Families of Faith Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 35-32. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Families of Faith Christian Academy's Alexis Huizinga, who posted 22 points. Now that Schaumburg Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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