Cicero Prep Academy had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Great Hearts Anthem Eagles, falling 68-48. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Centurions of the 62-22 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Frank Murphy was nothing short of spectacular for Great Hearts Anthem: he went 8-for-11 on his way to 22 points. Those 22 points gave Murphy a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Player #33, who shot 86% from the field en route to 13 points and five rebounds.
Cicero Prep Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Leading Edge Academy - GEC at 7:00 p.m. on December 3. As for Great Hearts Anthem, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 58-57 loss against Highland Prep West on the 21st.
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