Basketball Game Preview: UIC College Prep Firecats vs. Wolcott College Prep Wolves

By Team Reports Jan 20, 2024, 7:25am

Preview: UIC College Prep Firecats vs. Wolcott College Prep Wolves

The UIC College Prep Firecats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolcott College Prep Wolves at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

UIC College Prep suffered their biggest defeat since November 22, 2023 on Saturday. They took a serious blow against Julian, falling 67-37.

Despite the loss, UIC College Prep had strong showings from Jayden Coleman, who scored 12 points, and Marcus Moore, who scored 11 points along with two steals. Moore continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Matthews, who scored nine points.

Meanwhile, Wolcott College Prep's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. The contest between Wolcott College Prep and British International School of Chicago wasn't particularly close, with Wolcott College Prep falling 62-43.

UIC College Prep has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Wolcott College Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.