Chicago Hope Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the Saint Viator Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chicago Hope Academy of the 56-46 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Amoria Allen
| 02/13/25 @ Saint Viator | 5 |
| 02/04/25 @ North Shore Country Day | 3 |
| 01/27/25 vs Wheaton Academy | 3 |
| 01/24/25 @ Chicago University | 3 |
| 01/23/25 @ Bishop McNamara | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Chicago Hope Academy lost on Thursday, don't look at Amoria Allen. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. What's more, Allen also posted five assists, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Janessa Centeno, who earned ten points.
Saint Viator found their leader in freshman Ava Garcia, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Those 14 boards set a new season-high mark for Garcia. Ellen Denten was another key player, putting up seven points and nine rebounds.
Chicago Hope Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Saint Viator, their victory bumped their record up to 18-12.
Looking ahead, Chicago Hope Academy will face off against Ogden International at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saint Viator, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 51-12 loss against Marist on the 14th.
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