Lions
| 12/13/25 vs Clifton Central | 48-52 |
| 12/11/25 @ Watseka | 52-30 |
| 12/11/25 vs Iroquois West | 58-20 |
| 12/09/25 @ Arthur-Okaw Christian | 55-50 |
| 12/05/25 vs Hoopeston | 42-53 |
La Salette Academy dropped down to 4-2 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell 52-48 to the Clifton Central Comets. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Comets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, La Salette Academy still got an impressive performance from Andrew Sick, who posted 11 points and four steals. Sick has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Owen Whitehead, who scored 11 points.
As for Clifton Central, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games.
Clifton Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Thompson led the charge by shooting 60% from the field to rack up 17 points and seven boards. Derek Meier was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
La Salette Academy will take on Cissna Park in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will be up against the Timberwolves' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.44 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Clifton Central, they will take on Bishop McNamara in a tournament on Tuesday.
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