Basketball Game Preview: Urban Prep-Bronzeville/Urban Prep-Englewood Lions vs. Johnson Pumas

The Urban Prep-Bronzeville/Urban Prep-Englewood Lions will face off against the Johnson Pumas at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Urban Prep-Bronzeville/Urban Prep-Englewood has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Urban Prep-Bronzeville/Urban Prep-Englewood turned things around against Chicago Vocational last Thursday. They breezed by the Cavaliers to the tune of 65-35. That looming 65-35 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.

Meanwhile, Johnson suffered their biggest defeat since December 14, 2024 on Wednesday. They were beaten by Butler 75-42. While losing is never fun, the Pumas can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 512th, while the Lynx are ranked 234th).

Urban Prep-Bronzeville/Urban Prep-Englewood's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-7. As for Johnson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.