While Collins didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the EPIC Academy The Legends 41-21 on Friday. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the The Legends are ranked 481st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, EPIC Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Mariah Clark posted 13 points. That was a full 61.9% of EPIC Academy's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points.
Warriors
| 12/13/24 @ EPIC Academy | 41-21 |
| 12/11/24 vs DuSable | 38-15 |
| 12/09/24 @ Corliss | 43-22 |
| 12/04/24 vs Dunbar | 32-21 |
| 12/02/24 vs Air Force Academy | 2-0 |
| + 2 more games |
The win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The wins didn't necessarily come from the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.1 points per game. As for EPIC Academy, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Collins and Gage Park will compete for holiday cheer at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. EPIC Academy will take on Corliss in a holiday battle at at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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