Basketball Game Preview: Ida Crown Jewish Academy Aces vs. Cristo Rey Jesuit Cristeros

Ida Crown Jewish Academy has gone 9-1 against Cristo Rey Jesuit recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Ida Crown Jewish Academy Aces will face off against the Cristo Rey Jesuit Cristeros at 7:45 p.m. Ida Crown Jewish Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.1 points per game this season.

Last Tuesday, Ida Crown Jewish Academy was fully in charge, breezing past Christ the King 59-17. The Aces have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 26 points or more this season.

Daria Lennon was her usual excellent self, putting up 18 points. The game was her third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Talia Linzer, who posted 11 points.

Meanwhile, Cristo Rey Jesuit played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Evergreen Park, falling 58-12. The Cristeros were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.

Ida Crown Jewish Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Cristo Rey Jesuit, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.

Everything came up roses for Ida Crown Jewish Academy against Cristo Rey Jesuit in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 54-23 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ida Crown Jewish Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.