The Yorkville Christian Mustangs will square off against the Aurora Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Yorkville Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They breezed past Somonauk to the tune of 86-47. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 199th in Illinois, while the Bobcats are ranked 559th in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tray Alford
| 02/26/25 vs Somonauk | 50% |
| 02/21/25 @ South Beloit | 46% |
| 02/11/25 vs DePue | 100% |
| 02/08/25 vs Walther Christian Academy | 60% |
| 02/07/25 vs East Dubuque | 45% |
Yorkville Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tray Alford led the charge by going 7-for-14 to rack up 19 points and four steals. Alford is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played. Jayden Riley was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 13 assists.
Yorkville Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They are 20-7 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Aurora Christian posted their biggest win since December 21, 2024 on Monday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 71-37 victory over Leland. With the Eagles ahead 46-12 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Yorkville Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 43.5 points. The win made it two in a row for Aurora Christian and bumps their season record up to 15-12.
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