After a string of six wins, the Rochelle Zell Jewish Tigers's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They received a tough blow as they fell 58-42 to Ida Crown Jewish Academy. Rochelle Zell Jewish has struggled against Ida Crown Jewish Academy recently, as their game on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
It was another big night for Ilana Schwartz, who scored 30 points for Ida Crown Jewish Academy. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Schwartz has scored at least 25% of Ida Crown Jewish Academy's points. Daria Lennon was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Rochelle Zell Jewish's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3. As for Ida Crown Jewish Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rochelle Zell Jewish will be home for the holidays to greet Christ the King at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Christ the King is ranked 273rd, while Rochelle Zell Jewish is ranked 282nd). Ida Crown Jewish Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cristo Rey Jesuit at 7:45 p.m. on January 8, 2024.
