Unity Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Riverton Hawks, falling 62-35. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 447th, while the Hawks are ranked 97th).
Unity Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Riverton, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Unity Christian will take on Arthur-Okaw Christian at 5:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. As for Riverton, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Heyworth at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Riverton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Heyworth likes a good challenge.
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