If Chicago Hope Academy was feeling good fresh off their 65-36 takedown of Orr last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chicago Hope Academy Chicago Hope Academy received a blow on Saturday as they fell 64-46 to the Decatur Central Hawks. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for Chicago Hope Academy, who until this match were averaging 30 points allowed.
Despite the defeat, Chicago Hope Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jocelynn Smellie almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Janessa Centeno, who earned six points plus six assists and three steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Chicago Hope Academy fell to 3-1. As for Decatur Central, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Chicago Hope Academy will take on Johnson in a tournament on Monday. Chicago Hope Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.3 points per game this season. As for Decatur Central, they will head out to square off against Whiteland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Decatur Central is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
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