Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Illiana Christian). They took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 59-21 victory over the Heritage Christian Defenders. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-9.
Sienna Eenigenburg continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 for 14 en route to 16 points plus six steals and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Abbie Ritzema, who posted ten points in addition to six assists and five steals.
Illiana Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Heritage Christian lost, don't look at Sydney Lenting. Despite the final result, she went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points plus six rebounds and four blocks. Lenting is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Illiana Christian's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.1 points per game. As for Heritage Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Illiana Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hanover Central at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Heritage Christian, they will take on Victory Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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