The Amundsen Vikings will challenge the Kenwood Broncos at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Amundsen is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Morgan Park with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 60-41.
Jane Belmont was nothing short of spectacular: she went 7 for 15 on her way to 22 points. Charlii Lopez was another key player, putting up 11 points and five assists.
Meanwhile, Kenwood faced Fremd in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Kenwood managed a 69-63 victory over Fremd. The win was nothing new for the Broncos as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kenwood's win came from a few key players Amundsen will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Diann Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most points she has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariella Henigan, who went 8 of 17 on her way to 24 points and six rebounds.
Amundsen's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Kenwood, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Amundsen has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Kenwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Amundsen took a serious blow against Kenwood in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 68-26. Can Amundsen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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