This season hasn't been kind to the Walther Christian Academy Broncos, who are still winless after their sixth contest. Their rough 62-41 loss to Rochelle Zell Jewish on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Walther Christian Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 590th, while Rochelle Zell Jewish is ranked 246th).
Despite the loss, Walther Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Kris Hills, who scored 18 points. Hills scored a full 43.9% of Walther Christian Academy's points, the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Nathan Castillo was another key contributor, scoring 6 points.
Walther Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Rochelle Zell Jewish, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walther Christian Academy will take on IC Catholic Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rochelle Zell Jewish, they will be playing at home against Cristo Rey Jesuit at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Cristo Rey Jesuit is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
