On Friday, the Chicago University Maroons were beaten by Chicago Hope Academy 44-16. While losing is never fun, the Maroons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 556th, while Chicago Hope Academy are ranked 243rd).
Leading Chicago Hope Academy to victory were Jocelynn Smellie and Amoria Allen. Smellie went 5 of 7 en route to 12 points and eight boards, while Allen posted ten points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nayana Harper, who scored seven points and seven boards.
Chicago University's loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Chicago Hope Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-7.
Chicago University has already played their next contest, a 27-26 defeat against Northside on the 27th. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 64-51 win against Wheaton Academy on the 27th.
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