Cahokia unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell to the Althoff Catholic Crusaders 87-81. The Comanches just can't catch a break and have now endured 16 defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Cahokia's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Omar Nixon, who went 8 for 19 en route to 19 points plus two steals. Corrion Raiford was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 13 points.
Even though they lost, Cahokia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Cahokia won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Mt. Zion at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Althoff Catholic, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Springfield at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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