Chicago Tech pushed their score all the way to 59 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Ellison on the road by a decisive 77-59 margin. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Chicago Tech in their matchups with Ellison: they've now lost three in a row.
Chicago Tech's loss came despite strong showings from Jonathan Harris and Micquel Triplett. Harris scored 29 points, while Triplett scored 20 points. The match was Harris' ninth in a row with at least ten points.
Chicago Tech's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4. As for Ellison, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Chicago Tech will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Kelvyn Park at 4:30 p.m. on January 10, 2024. Kelvyn Park will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Ellison, they will stay at home for another game and welcome South Shore International at 6:30 p.m. on December 21st. South Shore International will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings (they are ranked 686th, while Ellison is ranked 185th).