It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Amundsen had no problem doing just that on Monday. They managed a 77-72 victory over the Northside Mustangs. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 66-56 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ashawn Powell went supernova for Amundsen, putting up 17 points and four steals. What's more, Powell posted three assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cj Fortier, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 16 boards.
Amundsen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Vikings
| 02/24/25 vs Northside | 77-72 |
| 02/06/25 vs Von Steuben | 39-36 |
| 01/28/25 vs Chicago Academy | 79-22 |
| 01/24/25 vs Muchin College Prep | 92-23 |
| 01/21/25 vs Mather | 60-56 |
| + 5 more games |
Amundsen's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points over those games. As for Northside, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-19.
Coming up, Amundsen will square off against Lake Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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