The CHIEF February 2025

2025 Boys Basketball Season Recap By Ben Melchers

The boys’ basketball season for Pontiac Township High School is nearly coming to an end, and their record stands at 10 wins and 17 losses. Recently, the team faced off against the Rantoul Eagles on their Senior Night and celebrated a victory with a score of 60-45. Ryson Eilts shined in the game, scoring 20 points, including 6 three-pointers. The team had an amazing game to celebrate their Senior Night with a victory. They have one more game coming up next week on Tuesday, February 18, a conference team St. Thomas Moore, which will be their final home game and the last game of the season before the regionals begin. Matt Starker and his team are wrapping up their season, and it has been quite a ride. They lost seven games by less than 10 points, which is tough. On top of that, they had 4 players dealing with health problems. Amazin King has a torn ACL, Camden Fenton also has a torn ACL, Conrad Phaff has a fractured bone in his foot, and I have some knee issues too. The boys are hoping to grab another victory against the Rams, which would bring their record to 11-17 before heading into regionals. The Rams, on the other hand, have struggled this season with a 0-8 conference record and an overall record of 11-18. The boys are really pumped for their final game and are hoping to finish the season on a high note with a win.