Basketball Game Preview: Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks vs. Morgan Park Academy Warriors

The Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Morgan Park Academy Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Waldorf 102-4 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Thunder: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Morgan Park Academy didn't have too much trouble with British International School of Chicago on Wednesday as they won 58-43.

Morgan Park Academy's win came from a few key players Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ivan Fullilove, who shot 42% from the field on his way to 10 points and five steals. Fullilove is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ade Denton-Vance, who went 7-for-15 en route to 14 points and seven rebounds.

Morgan Park Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.

Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park was able to grind out a solid win over Morgan Park Academy when the teams last played last Wednesday, winning 57-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.