Unity Christian extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-5. They were outmatched by the Quad Cities Christian Eagles and fell 76-43. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 73-33 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
As for Quad Cities Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Alijah Zentic had an outrageously good game as he shot 7-for-11 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double with 50 points and nine rebounds. Those nine boards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bayler Garant, who shot 43% from the field on his way to 12 points and four steals.
Unity Christian and Quad Cities Christian will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Knights see the court they'll take on Tri-State Christian at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Quad Cities Christian, their break will end when they face Galesburg Christian at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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