The Timothy Christian Trojans will challenge the Calumet Christian Patriots at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Timothy Christian came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 52-30 to Chicago Hope Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trojans have suffered since November 25, 2024.
Meanwhile, Calumet Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to Hammond Bishop Noll on the road by a 64-50 margin.
Timothy Christian will need to focus on slowing down Makenna Landkrohn, one of several Calumet Christian players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 15 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Landkrohn, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards.
Even though they lost, Calumet Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 32 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Timothy Christian's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Calumet Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-5.
Timothy Christian strolled past Calumet Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 43-27. Does Timothy Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calumet Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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