Basketball Game Preview: Chicago Washington Patriots vs. Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks

Having just played yesterday, the Chicago Washington Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Chicago Washington lost 50-30 to Julian on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park took on Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus on Thursday. Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park fell 48-36 to Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus. The match marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season. As for Chicago Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.

Chicago Washington beat Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park 56-43 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chicago Washington since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.