Preview: Chicago Marshall Commandos vs. Walther Christian Academy Broncos
The Chicago Marshall Commandos will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Walther Christian Academy Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. 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 Chicago Marshall walked away with it. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Wolves 48-9 on the road. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 27-0.
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.
Meanwhile, Walther Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Raby 80-24 at home. Perhaps unsurprisinly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Walther Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Saniyya Harvey, who scored 34 points along with three steals. Harvey is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tamia Allen, who scored 12 points along with five steals.
Chicago Marshall is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Walther Christian Academy, their victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-14.
Chicago Marshall strolled past Walther Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2019 by a score of 59-45. Will Chicago Marshall repeat their success, or does Walther Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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