The Lincoln Park Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Brother Rice Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lincoln Park's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games.
Two weeks ago, Lincoln Park was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 65-64 to Hyde Park. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lions came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 116th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Brother Rice, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They claimed a resounding 73-44 win over Niles Notre Dame. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Brother Rice's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24 points. As for Lincoln Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-5.
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