Chicago Hope Academy (Chicago, IL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes (Woodstock, IL), 82-66 in a league bout.

With the victory, Chicago Hope Academy upgrades its record to 21-6 on the campaign. The host Wheaton Academy (West Chicago, IL) to play the Warriors in a non-league bout on Thursday, February 8. The Warriors come into the bout with a record of 14-10. Wheaton Academy won 51-39 in their recent league bout against Timothy Christian (Elmhurst, IL)

Next up, the Hurricanes play the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish (Kankakee, IL) in a Chicagoland Christian bout, on Saturday, February 10. Marian Central Catholic will attempt to upgrade on its 6-22 season record. The Fightin' Irish come into the bout with a 16-8 record after their 72-39 league win over Chicago Christian (Palos Heights, IL).