Basketball Game Preview: Ida Crown Jewish Academy Aces vs. Rochelle Zell Jewish Tigers

The Ida Crown Jewish Academy Aces will head out to face off against the Rochelle Zell Jewish Tigers at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Ida Crown Jewish Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 74-48 margin over Cristo Rey St. Martin. The Aces have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Rochelle Zell Jewish had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Beacon Academy by a score of 64-54 on Thursday.

Ida Crown Jewish Academy's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Rochelle Zell Jewish, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7.

Ida Crown Jewish Academy skirted past Rochelle Zell Jewish 39-37 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ida Crown Jewish Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.