If Yorkville Christian was riding high fresh off their 110-39 takedown of Islamic Foundation last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Yorkville Christian Mustangs lost 76-56 to the Christ the King Gladiators on Saturday. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gladiators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Yorkville Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tray Alford, who posted 15 points. Noah Aguado was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Yorkville Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6. As for Christ the King, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Yorkville Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 94-84 win against Joliet Catholic on the 13th. As for Christ the King, they will venture away from home to square off against Chicago Hope Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chicago Hope Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Christ the King likes a good challenge.
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