Basketball Game Preview: Ida Crown Jewish Academy Aces vs. Orr Spartans

The Ida Crown Jewish Academy Aces will take on the Orr Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Thursday, Ida Crown Jewish Academy didn't have too much trouble with Westmont as they won 62-48. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Aces.

Meanwhile, Orr humbled Lycee Francais de Chicago with a 78-10 victory. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 31 points or more this season.

Ida Crown Jewish Academy better focus on containing Nia Crawford and Carmani Sharkey as the pair were huge in Orr's win. Crawford dropped a double-double with 28 points and 18 steals, while Sharkey dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten assists. Sharkey is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Neshaun Russell, who went 7-for-13 on her way to 14 points in addition to five assists and five steals.

Orr smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Orr is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which lines up perfectly with their 20-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points over those games. As for Ida Crown Jewish Academy, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.

Ida Crown Jewish Academy strolled past Orr in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 62-46. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Russell, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 17 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ida Crown Jewish Academy still be able to contain Russell? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.