If MCC was riding high fresh off their 75-25 takedown of College Prep of America last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crescents were beaten by the Maine East Blue Demons 82-55 on Friday. The Crescents were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-27.
Ahmad Hashmi
| 12/26/25 @ Maine East | 6 |
| 12/15/25 @ College Prep of America | 2 |
| 12/14/25 @ Lycee Francais de Chicago | 2 |
| 12/12/25 @ Universal | 4 |
| 12/05/25 @ North Shore Country Day | 4 |
| 12/01/25 @ Wolcott College Prep | 5 |
MCC's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Zayd Ibrahim, who almost dropped a double-double with 25 points and nine boards, and Ahmad Hashmi, who went 8-for-13 to rack up 20 points and six steals. Hashmi is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
The defeat snapped MCC's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Maine East, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-3 record.
Looking ahead, MCC and Argo will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Crescents will be up against the Argonauts' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Maine East, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Grayslake North at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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