Basketball Game Preview: Morgan Park Academy Warriors vs. Wolcott College Prep Wolves

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Previous 5 Games

12/09/24 - Away	47-15 W
12/13/23 - Home	45-11 W
01/19/23 - Away	49-12 W
01/10/20 - Home	55-10 W
02/01/19 - Away	51-29 W

Morgan Park Academy has gone 5-0 against Wolcott College Prep recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Morgan Park Academy Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolcott College Prep Wolves at 5:00 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Wolcott College Prep will be up against a hot Morgan Park Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Morgan Park Academy breezed by Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park to the tune of 64-17 on Friday. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 269th, while the Hawks are ranked 660th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wolcott College Prep). They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat Christian Heritage Academy 41-8. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Wolves with their most commanding win of the season.

Wolcott College Prep's win came from a few key players Morgan Park Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eliana Henschel, who went 5 for 7 en route to 10 points and three steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tara Roche, who posted eight points and four steals.

Wolcott College Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Morgan Park Academy's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Wolcott College Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.

Everything came up roses for Morgan Park Academy against Wolcott College Prep in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 47-15 win. Will Morgan Park Academy repeat their success, or does Wolcott College Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.