The Excel Academy of Englewood Bulls routed the visiting ACERO Garcia Patriots basketball team by a final score of 74-41 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Bulls face the Instituto Health Sciences Phoenix (Chicago, IL) in a Chicago Public - Blue Central game, on Tuesday, January 24. Excel Academy of Englewood will attempt to move on its 9-5 season record. The Phoenix enter the game with a 2-4 record after their 47-42 non-league win over Cristo Rey Jesuit (Chicago, IL).

With the defeat, ACERO Garcia moves to 0-9 on the year. The Patriots host Victoria Soto (Chicago, IL) to face the in a Chicago Public - Blue Central game on Tuesday, January 24. The enter the game with a record of 1-11. Victoria Soto lost 45-23 in their recent league game against Hancock (Chicago, IL)