Basketball Recap: Northtown Comes Up Short

The Northtown Pumas came up short against the Horizon Science Academy Eagles on Thursday and fell 56-45. The Pumas have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Northtown's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Horizon Science Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Northtown and Chicago Academy will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Horizon Science Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Blue Island Eisenhower at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2026. The Eagles will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 74.89 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.