EPIC Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They had to suffer through an 85-42 loss at the hands of the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish. While losing is never fun, the Legends can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 743rd, while the Fightin' Irish are ranked 193rd).
Cameron Kelly
| 02/21/25 @ Bishop McNamara | 20 |
| 12/01/23 vs Catalyst-Maria | 10 |
| 12/03/24 @ Chicago Vocational | 8 |
| 01/09/24 vs Air Force Academy | 8 |
| 02/11/25 @ Woodlawn | 6 |
EPIC Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Kelly, who posted 20 points. The dominant performance gave Kelly a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayomide Olantuji, who put up 13 points.
EPIC Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Bishop McNamara, their win bumped their record up to 23-7.
Coming up, EPIC Academy will take on South Shore International in a tournament on Monday. South Shore International will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something EPIC Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Bishop McNamara does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
