The Illiana Christian Vikings's game on Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Everything went their way against River Forest as Illiana Christian made off with a 54-29 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Illiana Christian also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2022.
Illiana Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abbie Ritzema, who scored 21 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 steals. Ritzema hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne DeJong, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 20 rebounds.
Illiana Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for River Forest, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Illiana Christian will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Hobart at 7:00 p.m. on December 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Hobart is ranked 250th, while Illiana Christian is ranked 245th). As for River Forest, they will head out on the road to face off against Whiting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Whiting is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
