The Calumet Christian Patriots entered their tilt with the Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Calumet Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Arthur-Okaw Christian on Friday and snuck past 56-53. That's another feather in the cap for Calumet Christian, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
It was another big night for Brad Nymeyer, who shot 4-for-9 from long range and dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. He hasn't dropped below 16 points for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolton Foutz, who scored nine points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Arthur-Okaw Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is James Lee. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kyson Pflum, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Calumet Christian now has a winning record of 19-18. As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-10.
Calumet Christian and Kankakee Trinity Academy will face off at 1:30 p.m. on February 24th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Calumet Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.4 points per game this season. As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Faith Christian at 6:00 p.m. on February 24th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Arthur-Okaw Christian is ranked 447th, while Faith Christian is ranked 433rd).
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