The Bloomington Central Catholic Saints will face off against the Quincy Notre Dame Raiders at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Quincy Notre Dame will be up against a hot Bloomington Central Catholic squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Bloomington Central Catholic blew past Olympia 63-40 on Thursday. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Spartans are ranked 493rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/23/25 vs Olympia | 6 |
| 01/20/25 vs Tolono Unity | 5 |
| 01/16/25 @ St. Thomas More | 2 |
| 01/13/25 @ Illinois Valley Central | 6 |
| 01/11/25 vs Aurora Central Catholic | 3 |
It was another big night for Emme Hurie, who went 6 for 13 on her way to 15 points in addition to six steals and five assists. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Shanks, who went 5 of 7 en route to 13 points and five rebounds.
Bloomington Central Catholic 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 five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Quincy Notre Dame, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging a 63-31 win over Illini West.
Quincy Notre Dame's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.2 points per game. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Bloomington Central Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Quincy Notre Dame in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 71-64. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bloomington Central Catholic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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