Northtown played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 73-53 to Lycee Francais de Chicago. The Pumas were probably out for revenge after losing 54-52 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lycee Francais de Chicago got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bonheur Balita out in front who went 8 for 12 on his way to 17 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave Balita a new career-high in assists. Sidy Doumbouya was another key player, going 9 of 15 en route to 18 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Northtown has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Lycee Francais de Chicago, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northtown will face off against Holy Trinity at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lycee Francais de Chicago, they will challenge North Shore Country Day at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lycee Francais de Chicago knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully North Shore Country Day likes a good challenge.
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