Basketball Game Recap: UIC College Prep Firecats vs. Northside Mustangs
By Team Reports
Dec 20, 2023, 5:30pm
Recap: UIC College Prep Firecats vs. Northside Mustangs
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 46-7, which was the final score in UIC College Prep's's tilt against Northside on Monday. UIC College Prep was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-4.
Aliyah Benson was UIC College Prep's leading scorer, having posted three points.
UIC College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Northside, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. UIC College Prep will challenge ITW David Speer Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. ITW David Speer Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than UIC College Prep in Illinois (ITW David Speer Academy is ranked 133rd, while UIC College Prep is ranked 454th). Northside won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Rickover Naval at 5:00 p.m. on December 19th. Rickover Naval's defense has only allowed 27 points per game this season, so Northside's offense will have their work cut out for Northside.
