Bloomington Central Catholic is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Quincy Notre Dame is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bloomington Central Catholic Saints will take on the Quincy Notre Dame Raiders at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Bloomington Central Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Olympia, taking the game 62-55.
Bloomington Central Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Logan Shanks, who scored 17 points along with five steals. Lauren Emm was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Quincy Notre Dame put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Illini West, posting a 56-28 win on the road. Given Quincy Notre Dame's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while Illini West is ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bloomington Central Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Quincy Notre Dame, their victory bumped their record up to 19-2.
Bloomington Central Catholic ended up a good deal behind Quincy Notre Dame in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, losing 67-51. Will Bloomington Central Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
