After flying high against Okaw Valley last Tuesday, Arthur-Okaw Christian came back down to earth. The Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders fell just short of the Unity Christian Lions by a score of 42-39 on Monday. The Conquering Riders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, Arthur-Okaw Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Avery Herschberger went 5 for 12 en route to 14 points plus five steals. That was a full 35.9% of Arthur-Okaw Christian's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Annabelle Haskins was another key player, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Unity Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arthur-Okaw Christian will welcome Kankakee Trinity Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Unity Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Cornerstone Christian at 5:30 p.m.
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