Tremont lost to Calvary back in December of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Tremont Turks came out on top against the Calvary Saints by a score of 76-69. Given the Turks' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Saints are ranked 218th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Calvary lost, don't look at Luke Blackford. Despite the final result, he went 12 of 21 en route to 38 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Huffman, who posted seven points along with nine assists and three steals.
Turks
| 12/27/24 vs Calvary | 76-69 |
| 12/26/24 vs Midwest Central | 78-49 |
| 12/21/24 vs Illinois Valley Central | 74-70 |
| 12/20/24 @ Olympia | 81-72 |
| 12/17/24 vs Lexington | 67-61 |
The victory (which was Tremont's fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.2 points per game. As for Calvary, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-4.
Tremont wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 62-52 defeat against Warrensburg-Latham on the 28th. Calvary has also already played their next contest, a 73-64 win against Illinois Valley Central on the 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
