The Collinsville Kahoks put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They wrapped up 2023 with a 64-47 victory over Decatur Eisenhower. Given Collinsville's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Decatur Eisenhower is ranked 399th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Collinsville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zach Chambers, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Chambers is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nick Horras, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds.
Collinsville's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for Decatur Eisenhower, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Collinsville won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Triad at 1:00 p.m. on December 28th. Decatur Eisenhower won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Carbondale at 1:00 p.m. on December 28th. Carbondale is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
