The Gage Park Fighting Owls's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 79-46 loss at the hands of DuSable. Gage Park has struggled against DuSable recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
DuSable's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesse Suggs, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Suggs has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Patrick Malone, who scored 17 points.
Gage Park's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for DuSable, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Gage Park will head out on the road to challenge Victoria Soto at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Victoria Soto is ranked 770th, while Gage Park is ranked 746th). As for DuSable, they will be playing at home against Kelly at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
