Basketball Game Preview: Whitney Young Dolphins vs. Morgan Park Mustangs

Whitney Young is 3-0 against Morgan Park since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Whitney Young Dolphins will challenge the Morgan Park Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Whitney Young is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.1 points per game this season.

Whitney Young is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Kenwood, who was ranked seventh at the time (Whitney Young was ranked 20th). Whitney Young fell 69-61 to Kenwood on Wednesday. The Dolphins' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Whitney Young might have lost, but man, Destiny Jackson was a machine: she dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Jackson also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Gaby Domercant was another key player, going 5 of 12 on her way to 19 points.

Even though they lost, Whitney Young smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Morgan Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 63-28 loss at the hands of Lane Tech.

Morgan Park's record is now 5-11. As for Whitney Young, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8.

Everything came up roses for Whitney Young against Morgan Park when the teams last played back in February of 2023, as the squad secured a 68-36 win. In that matchup, Whitney Young amassed a halftime lead of 35-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.