Basketball Game Preview: Steinmetz College Prep Silver Streaks vs. Little Village Phoenix

By Team Reports Jan 13, 2025, 10:23pm

Basketball Preview: Steinmetz College Prep Silver Streaks vs. Little Village Phoenix

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The Steinmetz College Prep Silver Streaks will head out to square off against the Little Village Phoenix at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Steinmetz College Prep is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They lost 67-44 to Fenton. While losing is never fun, the Silver Streaks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 658th, while the Bison are ranked 293rd).

Meanwhile, Little Village unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Friday. They were beaten by Crane Medical 69-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Phoenix have suffered since November 30, 2024.

Steinmetz College Prep will need focus on slowing down Barak Hudson, one of several Little Village players who made an impact when they last played. He posted nine points and five steals. What's more, Hudson also racked up four boards, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Dion Boyd Jr was another key player, putting up four points.

Little Village's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4. As for Steinmetz College Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.

Steinmetz College Prep was dealt a bruising 56-26 defeat at the hands of Little Village in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Steinmetz College Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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