Basketball Recap: DuSable Comes Up Short

DuSable played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Uplift Titans, falling 80-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since December 23, 2024.

Tyshawn Burns

Points

12/18/25 vs Uplift	17
12/11/25 @ Chicago Vocational	16
12/09/25 vs Air Force Academy	22
12/02/25 vs Excel Academy of South Shore	24
11/25/25 vs Carver	30
11/24/25 vs Englewood Stem	17

Despite the defeat, DuSable saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tyshawn Burns posted 17 points. The game was Burns' sixth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jesse Suggs, who earned 11 points.

The loss snapped DuSable's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. As for Uplift, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-4.

DuSable and Uplift will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Panthers see the court they'll take on Collins at 5:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Uplift, their break will end when they face Chicago Tech at 12:30 p.m. on the 29th.