On Saturday, the Canton Little Giants lost to the Yorkville Christian Mustangs on the road by a 80-64 margin. While losing is never fun, the Little Giants can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 453rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 160th).
It was another big night for Jayden Riley, who went 9 of 15 en route to 28 points and eight assists for Yorkville Christian. Riley is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now racked up eight or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tray Alford, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 15 points in addition to eight assists and five boards.
Canton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Yorkville Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canton will host Macomb at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Macomb will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Canton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Yorkville Christian, they will welcome Niles North at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Niles North knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 games -- so hopefully Yorkville Christian likes a good challenge.
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