By Jack Lydon
The Christ the King (26-9)) getting ready take on Althoff Catholic (Belleville) (30-5) in the IHSA 2A Semi-final.
Christ the King College Preparatory School is a co-ed Jesuit “Cristo Rey Network” affiliated Catholic school in Chicago’s Westside Austin neighborhood. Christ the King opened in 2008. This is CTK’s first trip to any state The current IHSA enrollment figure is 371. First regional win was 19-20. CTK lost to Latin School in last year’s Sectional Final 43-42.
The Gladiators play a 2A schedule but defeated 4A Waukegan 62-58 in December.
Althoff Catholic from Belleville has an enrollment of 312 (IHSA enrollment is listed as 288) and won the 3A state championship over Lincoln-Way West in 2016. Altholff has a player, senior guard Dierre Hill, who is reputed to be the top high school football player in Illinois. Keep an eye on him, no. 22.
Update:
At half, Althoff Catholic leads Christ the King 30-17. Late second quarter charge by Althoff grabbed a thirteen point lead. Crusaders hit threes and scored in transition. Gladiators turning the ball over.