The Collinsville Kahoks typically have all the answers at home, but on Tuesday the Edwardsville Tigers proved too difficult a challenge. They escaped with a win against the Kahoks by the margin of a single free throw, 30-29. The victory was all the more spectacular given Edwardsville's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while Collinsville is ranked sixth).
Several Kahoks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zach Chambers, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Horras, who scored nine points.
Edwardsville's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 19-10. As for Collinsville, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 26-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edwardsville will challenge Belleville West at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Collinsville, they will head out on the road to challenge Alton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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