Calumet New Tech lost to River Forest back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Calumet New Tech Warriors pulled ahead with a 65-64 photo finish over the River Forest Ingots.
| 01/11/25 @ River Forest | 26 |
| 12/17/24 vs Portage | 23 |
| 01/18/24 vs Wheeler | 21 |
| 01/29/24 vs Calumet Christian | 20 |
| 01/15/24 @ Lake Station Edison | 18 |
Calumet New Tech was led to victory by Johnny Hudson and Sivante' Stokes. Hudson went 8 for 19 on his way to 26 points and six rebounds, while Stokes went 10 of 13 on his way to 24 points. The dominant performance gave Hudson a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Allen, who posted 12 points.
River Forest's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Royce Thompson, who put up 11 points and eight rebounds. Ya?Hyness Williams was another key player, putting up 13 points and five assists.
Calumet New Tech's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for River Forest, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-3.
Calumet New Tech will take on 21st Century Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. 21st Century Charter knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Calumet New Tech likes a good challenge. As for River Forest, they will venture away from home to take on Hammond Bishop Noll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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