Chicago Tech scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They took down Phoenix Military 80-65. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Jonathan Harris continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 33 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Chicago Tech's points. Artis El was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Chicago Tech's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Phoenix Military, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chicago Tech won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Legal Prep at 1:00 p.m. on January 20th. One thing working in Legal Prep's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches. As for Phoenix Military, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clemente at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.