It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Calumet Christian had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 44-26 victory over the Heritage Christian Defenders. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Defenders recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Calumet Christian found their leader in sophomore Makenna Landkrohn, who went 6-for-15 on her way to 14 points in addition to eight assists and seven steals. That's the most steals Landkrohn has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Prim, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 rebounds.
Calumet Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Loss or not, Heritage Christian got some senior leadership from Nicole Lenting and Sydney Lenting. Nicole had seven points and four steals, while Sydney earned four points along with ten boards and seven steals. Nicole is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Patriots
| 02/27/25 vs Heritage Christian | 44-26 |
| 02/10/25 vs Families of Faith Christian Academy | 55-34 |
| 01/23/25 vs Clinton Christian | 68-46 |
| 12/19/24 vs Kankakee Trinity Academy | 64-4 |
| 12/16/24 vs Heritage Christian | 59-30 |
| + 8 more games |
Calumet Christian's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.6 points. As for Heritage Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-15.
As of now, neither Calumet Christian nor Heritage Christian have any future games scheduled.
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