Bunker Hill extended their winning streak to four on Friday, bumping them up to 6-1. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 49-45 W against the Calvary Saints. While the Minutemen didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Cole Yates
| 12/19/25 vs Calvary | 17 |
| 12/15/25 vs Edinburg | 17 |
| 12/09/25 @ Valmeyer | 19 |
Bunker Hill got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cole Yates out in front who shot 42% from the field on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. The matchup was Yates' third in a row with at least 17 points. Bryce Yates was another key player, going 5-for-10 en route to 12 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Calvary fell to 7-1. The game marked their lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Calvary still got an impressive performance from Luke Blackford, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 24 points and six steals. With that strong performance, Blackford is now averaging an impressive 2.4 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Antione Hunter, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards.
Bunker Hill and Calvary should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Minutemen will challenge Lincolnwood at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (180 vs. 593). Meanwhile, Calvary (ranked 120th) will meet Roanoke-Benson (ranked 591st) at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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