The Chicago Marshall Commandos will head out on the road to take on the Leo Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Chicago Marshall heads in on the heels of a playoff contest two weeks ago. They fell 62-53 to Lindblom. While losing is never fun, the Commandos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 410th, while the Eagles are ranked 178th).
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Leo beat Saint Ignatius College Prep 67-62 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Leo's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points over those games. As for Chicago Marshall, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Chicago Marshall skirted past Leo 53-51 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chicago Marshall since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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