Basketball Game Preview: Southland College Prep vs. Chicago Hope Academy

Southland College Prep will venture away from home to take on Chicago Hope Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Southland College Prep took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-22 win over Francis W. Parker. Southland College Prep has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Chicago Hope Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Wheaton Academy on Monday, taking the game 64-51. The win made it back-to-back victories for Chicago Hope Academy.

Southland College Prep has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points per game. As for Chicago Hope Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7.

Southland College Prep lost to Chicago Hope Academy on the road by a decisive 48-30 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Southland College Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.