Royal Lions
| 01/13/25 vs Lutheran | 44-48 |
| 01/10/25 @ Genoa-Kingston | 53-40 |
| 01/06/25 @ Johnsburg | 39-26 |
| 01/03/25 @ Oregon | 50-25 |
| 12/28/24 vs East Moline United | 57-35 |
It was a good run, but Rockford Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lutheran Crusaders. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royal Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-45 back in December of 2024.
Rockford Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shea Ludwig, who posted 16 points and eight rebounds. Josie Becker was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven boards and five assists.
Even though they lost, Rockford Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Rockford Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Lutheran, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-7.
Rockford Christian will venture away from home to face off against Rochelle at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Rochelle: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Rockford Christian has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Lutheran, they will host Byron at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Byron will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lutheran surely won't give up without a fight.
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