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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<\/p>\n
Rockford Christian<\/a> 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<\/a> 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).<\/p>\n Plano’s defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chloe Rowe<\/a>, 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<\/a> was another key player, shooting 40% from the field to rack up 14 points.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n