Basketball Game Preview: Rochelle Zell Jewish Tigers vs. Ida Crown Jewish Academy Aces

The Rochelle Zell Jewish Tigers will face off against the Ida Crown Jewish Academy Aces at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Rochelle Zell Jewish turned things around against Beacon Academy on Thursday. They came out on top against the Trailblazers by a score of 64-54.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ida Crown Jewish Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cristo Rey St. Martin with a sharp 74-48 victory last Thursday. The Aces have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 21 points or more this season.

Ida Crown Jewish Academy's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Rochelle Zell Jewish, they now have a winning record of 8-7.

Rochelle Zell Jewish couldn't quite finish off Ida Crown Jewish Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 39-37. Will Rochelle Zell Jewish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.