Grant Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 96-23 defeat at the hands of the Christ the King Gladiators. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 715th, while the Gladiators are ranked 163rd).
When it comes to explaining why Grant Park lost, don't look at Rigo Venegas. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points.
Grant Park's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Christ the King, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Looking ahead, Grant Park won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Momence at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Dragons' defense better be ready for this one: the Momence Athletics have averaged an impressive 59.3 points per game this season. As for Christ the King, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Schaumburg at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2026.
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