The Rock County Christian Eagles will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Oakhill Christian Royals at 6:30 p.m. Rock County Christian will stroll in with a six game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their January 27 matchup with Oakhill Christian.
In what's become a running theme this season, Rock County Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They claimed a resounding 62-23 win over Utica Christian at home. Rock County Christian's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Rock County Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gabriel Thompson, who scored six points along with eight assists and eight steals. That's the first time this season that Thompson posted eight or more assists. Tony Thompson was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, Oakhill Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher two weeks ago after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Rock County Christian 54-18. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Rock County Christian's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Oakhill Christian, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Rock County Christian against Oakhill Christian in their previous matchup two weeks ago as the team secured a 54-18 victory. With Rock County Christian ahead 54-18 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
