Basketball Recap: La Salette Academy Starts off Right with Win over Chrisman + How To Watch

By Team Reports Dec 9, 2025, 8:22am

Basketball Recap: La Salette Academy Lions vs. Chrisman Cardinals

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & Chrisman High School. Watch Full Replay

La Salette Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 59-40 win over the Chrisman Cardinals on Thursday. The Lions pushed the score to 53-31 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cardinals cut but never quite recovered from.

JP Agbapuruonwu

Rebounds (Career)

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La Salette Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from JP Agbapuruonwu, who shot 42% from the field on his way to 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Those seven boards gave Agbapuruonwu a new career-high. Andrew Sick was another key player, putting up ten points along with seven rebounds and four steals.

Chrisman dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

La Salette Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-42 loss against Hoopeston on the 5th. As for Chrisman, they have also already played their next contest, a 53-42 defeat against Heritage on the 6th.

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