Sesser-Valier and Christopher are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Sesser-Valier Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Christopher Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Sesser-Valier's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 53-52 to Goreville. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sesser-Valier in their matchups with Goreville: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Christopher came up short against Vienna on Friday and fell 61-48. While losing is never fun, Christopher can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 455th, while Vienna is ranked 151st).
Sesser-Valier has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season. As for Christopher, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 14-14.
Sesser-Valier might still be hurting after the 64-44 loss they got from Christopher in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Sesser-Valier have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
