Streak ends at one

The Patriot traveled to Valparaiso last night to take on Victory Christian Academy. We weren't sure what to expect, as we were first told we were taking on their junior high team, and then we were heard that they only had one team, seventh to twelvth grades. Well, the team was definitely the varsity - at least if you measure varsity by length. Victory had two girls that were six feet tall or more. With the tallest Patriot about 5' 6", it looked like it was going to be a long night. And it was. After scoring the first basket, Victory outscored the Patriots 18-2 to lead 18-4 at the half. It was more of the same in the third quarter, with Victory scoring the first four points and leading after three quarters 24-7. Victory sat both of their tall girls for the fourth quarter, so the Patriots were able make it respectable, with Rebecca D.'s last second score making the final 26-15.

Michele D. led in scoring with seven (including the first CHESS three-pointer in history - thank you Mr. Referee). Kara B. made history by being the first to foul out (no thanks to Mr. Referee).

Our next game is January 3 and is another first for the CHESS Patriots - the first home game! Our home court is Elim Christian Services' gym in Palos Heights. The game is at 3:00 against Crossroads, another homeschool team.

New Games added to the schedule:
Friday, January 4 at 5:00 PM vs Home Run Kids of Gurnee (second home game!)
Thursday, January 24 at 4:30 PM at Southside Baptist
Friday, February 8 at 3:15PM at Home Run Kids of Gurnee
Friday, February 22 at 3PM also at Home Run Kids of Gurnee

First win!

Well, they broke thr0ugh yesterday afternoon against Stone Christian Academy, winning by the score of 24-8. After the first quarter, though, it looked like more of the same, as the girls fell behind 7-2. However, the beginning of the second quarter found the starting lineup on the floor (c'mon girls, make the practices!) and the tide began to turn. The score at the half was 9-7, Patriots, as they tied their record for fewest points given up in a quarter (0). They began to pull away in the third, outscoring Stone 7-1, and then in the fourth, they dominated defensively once again, shutting out Stone while scoring eight of their own. The non-starters got some playing time in the fourth, and Alyssa D. scored the first basket of her career. Congrats, Alyssa!

Next game is Tuesday, December 18 at Victory Christian in Valparaison, IN. Hopefully the streak will stretch to two in a row.

Schedule

Well, here is the schedule as of today (always subject to change):

December 10 Monday 4:00 at Stone Christian (Palos Heights)
December 18 Tuesday 4:00 at Victory Christian (Valparaiso)
January 3 Thursday 3:00 vs. Crossroads (home game at Elim Christian - Palos Heights)
January 8 Tuesday 4:00 at Granger Christian (South Bend, IN)
January 11 Friday 5:00 at Victory Christian (Valparaiso)
January 12 Saturday 1:30 at Quad City
January 15 Tuesday 3:30 at Landmark Christian Academy (Tinley Park)
January 22 Tuesday 5:30 at Victory Christian (Valparaiso)
January 28 Monday 4:00 at Stone Christian (Palos Heights)
January 29 Tuesday 4:15 at Christian Hills (Orland Hills)
January 31 Thursday 7:30 at Trinity (Kankakee)
February 7 Thursday 4:00 at Stone Christian (Palos Heights)
February 14 Thursday 4:00 at Christian Liberty (Arlington Heights)
February 15 Friday 5:30 at Heritage Christian High (St. John, IN)
February 18 Monday 2:30 at Crossroads (Yorkville)
February 26 Tuesday 4:00 at Granger Christian (South Bend, IN)

The Patriots record stands at 0-2 after losses at Landmark Christian on November 12 and at Christian Liberty on November 29. The game against Landmark was in their cozy gym in Tinley Park. This was the CHESS Patriots' first game (well, they were actually the Crestwood Cavalry at the time, but that is a story for another time) and the first game for most of the girls. They looked pretty good but fell 26-18. They didn't have an answer for their outside shooter who hit three threes down the stretch.

The game against Christian Liberty was against their junior varsity team. The girls played better, but again lost, this time by the score of 20-11. The girls, however, set a record in this game that will never be surpassed. That record is fewest points given up in a quarter, as the score at the end of the first quarter was 2-0, CHESS. The second quarter was not as favorable, ending with Christian Liberty leading 11-3. The Patriots picked it up in the third quarter outscoring the Eagles 6-2, pulling within four at 13-9. The Eagles pulled away in the fourth and won 20-11.

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