There's no place like home for Morgan Park, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lindblom Eagles 66-64. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 77-56 loss the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Lindblom lost on Tuesday, don't look at William Occomy. Despite the final result, he shot 43% from the field on his way to 35 points. Occomy's big performance that evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Mickale Blakley was another key player, going 6-for-11 en route to 15 points and eight rebounds.
Mustangs
| 12/09/25 vs Lindblom | 66-64 |
| 02/13/25 vs Christian Fenger Academy | 65-61 |
| 02/10/25 vs Julian | 67-39 |
| 02/06/25 vs Senn | 85-35 |
Morgan Park's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points over those games. As for Lindblom, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Morgan Park will head out to face off against Bogan at 4:55 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs will be up against the Bengals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lindblom, they are taking a road trip to take on Simeon at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Wolverines have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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