Yorkville Christian has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Perspectives Leadership/Technology Warriors.
Yorkville 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 Jayden Riley, who posted 14 points and five assists. Tray Alford was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Perspectives Leadership/Technology's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derrick Dowdell Jr led the charge by earning 15 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Phoenix Childs, who went 8 for 14 en route to 20 points.
Yorkville Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Perspectives Leadership/Technology, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yorkville Christian will square off against Schaumburg Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Perspectives Leadership/Technology, they will take on Dyett at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perspectives Leadership/Technology is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Dyett a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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