With a playoff win on the line, Morgan Park Academy rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with a 57-45 victory over the Unity Christian Academy Phoenix. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-24 back in January.
Morgan Park Academy found their leader in sophomore Tiara Williams, who dropped a double-double with 35 points and 11 boards. Williams is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Anna Sheppard, who posted nine points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Morgan Park Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Warriors
| 02/20/25 vs Unity Christian Academy | 57-45 |
| 02/18/25 vs Islamic Foundation | 70-14 |
| 02/05/25 vs Lycee Francais de Chicago | 57-27 |
| 01/29/25 vs Universal | 66-22 |
Morgan Park Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-6. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points over those games. As for Unity Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-10.
Coming up, Morgan Park Academy will face off against Amboy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Amboy will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Morgan Park Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Unity Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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