Two dominant guards in Raegen Stringer and Cate Uhren are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Tolono Unity Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Tolono Unity strolled past Rantoul with points to spare, taking the game 54-39. Given Tolono Unity's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while Rantoul is ranked 583rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tolono Unity had a senior duo take command as Addison Ray dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds and Stringer scored 14 points along with nine steals and five assists. That's the first time this season that Ray pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Reagan Little, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, Bloomington Central Catholic can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They really took it to St. Thomas More for the full four quarters, racking up a 72-27 victory at home. That looming 72-27 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bloomington Central Catholic yet this season.
Uhren continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 23 points along with two steals. Emme Hurie was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Tolono Unity is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
Monday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Tolono Unity have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 28.6 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Bloomington Central Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 30 rebounds per game. Given Tolono Unity's sizeable advantage in that area, Bloomington Central Catholic will need to find a way to close that gap.
Tolono Unity ended up a good deal behind Bloomington Central Catholic when the teams last played back in January of 2023, losing 64-47. Will Tolono Unity have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
