The Rockford Christian Royal Lions will challenge the Orangeville Broncos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Rockford Christian is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 26, 2024 on Friday. They lost 68-45 to Stillman Valley. The loss continues a trend for the Royal Lions in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite their defeat, Rockford Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Teagan Lawver, who went 6 of 9 en route to 15 points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Becker, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Rockford Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Orangeville beat Dakota 52-39 on Wednesday. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Indians are ranked 294th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Orangeville's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Rockford Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
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