Illinois High School Basketball - Bishop McNamara nudges Chicago Hope Academy
January 23, 2025: Kankakee, IL 60901 The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish (Kankakee, IL) and the visiting Chicago Hope Academy (Chicago, IL), observed Bishop McNamara's basketball team edge Chicago Hope Academy by a score of 49-45.
The Fightin' Irish (17-6) will now prepare for their challenge against St. Edward (Elgin, IL). The Green Wave come into the Chicagoland Christian challenge with a 16-6 record. In their last challenge, St. Edward was tipped by Harvest Christian Academy (Elgin, IL), 55-51, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the encounter the Chicago University Maroons (Chicago, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 24. Chicago Hope Academy will attempt to improve on its 12-7 season record. The Maroons come into the challenge with a 2-9 record after their 35-34 league win over North Shore Country Day (Winnetka, IL).