The Walther Christian Academy Broncos will challenge the Chicago Marshall Commandos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Walther Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They breezed past Collins to the tune of 59-25. That looming 59-25 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Broncos yet this season.
Meanwhile, Chicago Marshall was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past Wolcott College Prep 60-7. The Commandos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 24 points or more this season.
Chicago Marshall's win came from a few key players Walther Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Janiyah Green, who went 7-for-16 on her way to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Alysha Murphy was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and nine boards.
Chicago Marshall smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 12 consecutive matches.
Chicago Marshall has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.3 points. As for Walther Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-17.
Walther Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Chicago Marshall in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 49-47. Will Walther Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Chicago Marshall have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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