On Thursday, Ogden International came up short against the Schurz Bulldogs and fell 61-50. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Ogden International came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 184th, while Schurz is ranked 442nd).
When it comes to explaining why Ogden International lost, don't look at Juthaniel Lebron. Despite the final result, he posted 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Brown, who put up ten points.
This is the second loss in a row for Ogden International and nudges their season record down to 5-2. As for Schurz, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season.
Ogden International will take on Catalyst-Maria in a tournament on Monday. As for Schurz, they will be taking part in a tournament against McHenry at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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