Preview: EPIC Academy The Legends vs. Chicago Washington Patriots
EPIC Academy has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Chicago Washington Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
EPIC Academy suffered their biggest defeat since November 30, 2023 on Thursday. They were outmatched by Bowen at home and fell 63-15. While losing is never fun, EPIC Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 761st, while Bowen is ranked 330th).
Despite the defeat, EPIC Academy got a solid performance out of Anthony Donley, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, Chicago Washington came up short against Chicago Military Academy on Thursday and fell 53-42.
EPIC Academy's loss was their seventh straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-12. As for Chicago Washington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
EPIC Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Chicago Washington when the teams last played back in January of 2023, winning 75-62. Will EPIC Academy repeat their success, or does Chicago Washington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
