Preview: Walther Christian Academy Broncos vs. Chicago Marshall Commandos
The Walther Christian Academy Broncos will take on the Chicago Marshall Commandos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Walther Christian Academy walked away with it. They blew past the Raiders 80-24 at home on Tuesday. Walther Christian Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Walther Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Saniyya Harvey out in front who scored 34 points along with three steals. Harvey has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last seven times she's played. Tamia Allen was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Chicago Marshall came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 48-9 win over Wolcott College Prep. Given Chicago Marshall's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 335th, while Wolcott College Prep is ranked 690th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chicago Marshall found their leader in underclassman Alysha Murphy, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Janiyah Green, who scored six points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Walther Christian Academy pushed their record up to 14-14 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 33.6 points. As for Chicago Marshall, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
Walther Christian Academy lost to Chicago Marshall on the road by a decisive 59-45 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2019. Can Walther Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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