The Loyola Academy Ramblers will take on the Fenwick Friars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Loyola Academy blew past Aurora Central Catholic, posting a 55-17 victory. Given the Ramblers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Chargers are ranked 666th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fenwick, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 57-34 margin over St. Francis on Tuesday.
Fenwick's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Loyola Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Loyola Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Fenwick when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 45-33. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loyola Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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