21st Century Charter has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Gary West Side Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in 21st Century Charter's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 games.
21st Century Charter scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 93-33 victory over South Bend Career Academy at home. Given 21st Century Charter's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while South Bend Career Academy is ranked 392nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
21st Century Charter got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Elijah Musaddiq out in front who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Musaddiq has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Terrence Hayes, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Gary West Side has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They received a tough blow on Saturday as they fell 69-51 to Tindley.
21st Century Charter is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Gary West Side, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
21st Century Charter strolled past Gary West Side when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 65-50. Does 21st Century Charter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gary West Side turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
