The Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders will square off against Kankakee Trinity Academy at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. Kankakee Trinity Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Arthur-Okaw Christian, who comes in off a win.
Arthur-Okaw Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Rantoul by a score of 58-46 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Conquering Riders in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Avery Herschberger
| 12/04/25 vs Rantoul | 6 |
| 11/22/25 vs Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family | 4 |
| 11/22/25 vs Christian Liberty | 5 |
| 11/21/25 vs HomeSchool Resource Center | 3 |
| 03/05/25 vs Mount Pisgah Christian Academy | 2 |
Arthur-Okaw Christian found their leader in sophomore Avery Herschberger, who went 5-for-12 on her way to 19 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds. Herschberger is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Lilian Beever was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Kankakee Trinity Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Calvary Christian Academy and fell 61-14. Kankakee Trinity Academy was down 55-8 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Kankakee Trinity Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Arthur-Okaw Christian against Kankakee Trinity Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 50-10 victory. In that game, the Conquering Riders amassed a halftime lead of 27-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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