Rock County Christian had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rockford FIRE HomeSchool FIRE , sneaking past 65-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since December 1, 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rock County Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Derrick Quinn, who went 8 for 15 en route to 17 points plus eight rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Gideon Ukworji, who went 7 for 11 en route to 23 points plus two blocks.
Rock County Christian will take on Early View Academy of Excellence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rockford FIRE HomeSchool, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Westlake Christian Academy at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.
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