Chicago Hope Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Walther Christian Academy Broncos at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chicago Hope Academy's defense has only allowed 23.2 points per game this season, so Walther Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for Walther Christian Academy.
Chicago Hope Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 23 points or more this season. They breezed by Ogden International at home to the tune of 54-19.
Chicago Hope Academy's win on Monday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Janessa Centeno, who scored 9 points. Amoria Allen was another key contributor, scoring 8 points.
Meanwhile, Walther Christian Academy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Francis W. Parker with a sharp 65-45 victory on Wednesday. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to post seven more assists than your opponent, as Walther Christian Academy did.
Jocelyn Rivera was on fire: she scored 24 points along with 3 steals and 3 blocks. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Walther Christian Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Kilee Wilkins, who scored 10 points along with 4 steals.
Chicago Hope Academy pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 31.33 points. As for Walther Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 1-3.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Chicago Hope Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 50 points per game. It's a different story for Walther Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 44.3 per game. The only thing between Chicago Hope Academy and another offensive beatdown is Walther Christian Academy. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Chicago Hope Academy against Walther Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January as the team secured a 57-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chicago Hope Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
