There's no place like home for the Urban Prep-Bronzeville Lions, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-52 victory over Woodlawn on Tuesday. That's another feather in the cap for Urban Prep-Bronzeville, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Urban Prep-Bronzeville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tristan Hunter out in front who scored 15 points. The match was Hunter's third in a row with at least ten points. Jakari Dismukes was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Urban Prep-Bronzeville pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.8 points per game. As for Woodlawn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Urban Prep-Bronzeville will take on Morgan Park at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Morgan Park is ranked 418th, while Urban Prep-Bronzeville is ranked 433rd). As for Woodlawn, they will head out on the road to face off against Corliss at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Corliss comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
