The Calvary Saints scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Mt. Pulaski, posting a 89-56 victory on the road. Given Calvary's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while Mt. Pulaski is ranked 577th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Calvary was led to victory by Connor Brown and Luke Blackford. Brown almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine assists, while Blackford almost dropped a double-double on 42 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Blackford has scored all season. Antione Hunter was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
The victory makes it two in a row for Calvary and bumps their season record up to 19-8. As for Mt. Pulaski, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-17.
Calvary will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincolnwood at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Pulaski, they will head out on the road to challenge Midwest Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Midwest Central is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Mt. Pulaski will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
