The Christ the King Gladiators will square off against the Althoff Catholic Crusaders at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Christ the King is coming into the game hot, having won their last 13 games.
Christ the King is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 58-44 win over Rock Falls.
Meanwhile, Althoff Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 48-37 victory over the Wooden Shoes. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Wooden Shoes are ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Christ the King better keep an eye on Dierre Hill Jr. He was instrumental in Althoff Catholic's win, going 7-for-12 en route to 21 points and five boards. With that strong performance, Hill Jr is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Smith, who posted four points and four steals.
Christ the King's record is now 26-9. As for Althoff Catholic, their record now sits at 30-5.
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