Preview: Comer Catamounts vs. UIC College Prep Firecats
Comer has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the UIC College Prep Firecats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Comer suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Thursday. They took a serious blow against ITW David Speer Academy, falling 63-26. Comer was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Meanwhile, UIC College Prep's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. The game between UIC College Prep and Bulls College Prep wasn't particularly close, with UIC College Prep falling 29-12.
Aliana Gonzalez was UIC College Prep's leading scorer, having posted five points.
Comer's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for UIC College Prep, they bumped their record down to 2-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Comer came up short against UIC College Prep when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 29-21. Can Comer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
