Basketball Game Preview: Northtown Pumas vs. Lycee Francais de Chicago

The Northtown Pumas will take on Lycee Francais de Chicago at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

On Wednesday, Northtown was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 40-36 to Westmont.

Meanwhile, Lycee Francais de Chicago came tearing into Wednesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Lions 55-20. Lycee Francais de Chicago has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Lycee Francais de Chicago's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Northtown, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.

Northtown couldn't quite finish off Lycee Francais de Chicago when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 54-52. Will Northtown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.