Royal Lions
12/19/25 vs Plano53-3612/18/25 vs Lutheran46-4412/09/25 vs Oregon56-3012/06/25 @ Galena57-3012/02/25 vs Newman Central Catholic56-4512/01/25 @ North Boone60-30
Rockford Christian had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.2 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They took down the Plano Reapers 53-36. The final result isn’t all that surprising considering the Royal Lions’ considerable advantage in MaxPreps’ Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Reapers are ranked 407th).
Plano’s defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chloe Rowe, who posted two points along with nine rebounds and six assists. Rowe is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she’s now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she’s played. Le’Niya Viser was another key player, shooting 40% from the field to rack up 14 points.
Rockford Christian’s win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Plano, they have been struggling recently as they’ve lost five of their last six matchups. That’s put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Rockford Christian and Belvidere North will face off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for Plano, they and Richmond-Burton will face off at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.
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