The UIC College Prep Firecats will be playing at home against the Johnson Pumas at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. UIC College Prep comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 21 points in their last six games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
Last Thursday, things could have been worse for UIC College Prep, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 29-12 loss to Bulls College Prep. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for UIC College Prep in their matchups with Bulls College Prep: they've now lost five in a row.
Aliana Gonzalez was UIC College Prep's leading scorer, having posted five points.
Meanwhile, Johnson had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against ITW David Speer Academy by a score of 47-39 on Tuesday. The victory was just what Johnson needed coming off of a 38-13 defeat in their prior matchup.
UIC College Prep has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for Johnson, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
UIC College Prep was dealt a bruising 58-18 loss at the hands of Johnson in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Johnson's Destiny Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 38 points and 18 rebounds. Now that UIC College Prep knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
