Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Sidy Doumbouya and Bonheur Balita Lead Lycee Francais De Chicago to Victory

By Team Reports Dec 3, 2024, 11:44am

Basketball Recap: Lycee Francais de Chicago vs. Beacon Academy Trailblazers

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Lycee Francais de Chicago hadn't done well against Beacon Academy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Everything went the Lycee Francais de Chicago Lycee Francais de Chicago's way against the Beacon Academy Trailblazers as the Lycee Francais de Chicago Lycee Francais de Chicago made off with a 61-36 win. With Lycee Francais de Chicago ahead 36-12 at the half, the match was all but over already.

Lycee Francais de Chicago was led to victory by Bonheur Balita and Sidy Doumbouya. Balita almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds, while Doumbouya went 7 for 13 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and three steals. Jordie Machara was another key player, earning nine points plus three steals.

The victory made it two in a row for Lycee Francais de Chicago and bumps their season record up to 2-0.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lycee Francais de Chicago will face off against British International School of Chicago at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Beacon Academy, they will welcome Morgan Park Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Morgan Park Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.8 points per game this season.

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