If the Timothy Christian Trojans were feeling good off their 63-39 takedown of the Chicago Christian Knights on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Timothy Christian was outmatched by Wheaton Academy on the road and fell 77-43. Timothy Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-17.
When it comes to explaining why Timothy Christian lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Alex Keizer. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Thon Bill, who scored six points.
Timothy Christian struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Timothy Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Wheaton Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Timothy Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Sandburg at 2:30 p.m. on December 16th. Sandburg knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight matchups -- so hopefully Timothy Christian likes a good challenge. Wheaton Academy will be home for the holidays to greet Glenbard East at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Glenbard East is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
