On Friday, the Collinsville Kahoks's game was all tied up 25-25 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They escaped with a win against Alton by the margin of a single free throw, 48-47. Given Collinsville's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Alton is ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Collinsville was led to victory by Evan Wilkinson and Zach Chambers. Wilkinson scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals, while Chambers dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Wilkinson pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Reynolds, who scored two points along with five assists.
Collinsville's lineup was just a bit different on Friday as Wilkinson got a bit more time on the court (27 vs. his season average of 10.52). Wilkinson made the most of the opportunity, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Collinsville's win bumped their record up to 27-4. As for Alton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-14 record this season.
Collinsville will challenge Granite City at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Collinsville focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Friday. As for Alton, they will take on Quincy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Quincy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Alton surely won't give up without a fight.
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