The Hansberry Bengals just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Rowe-Clark Masai Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hansberry is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
On Monday, Hansberry ended up a good deal behind Urban Prep-Bronzeville/Urban Prep-Englewood and lost 61-46.
Meanwhile, Rowe-Clark suffered their closest defeat since January 18, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Rauner by a score of 42-40. The Masai Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hansberry will have to keep a close watch on Marcus Fossett and Jasean Knox, a pair of players who had a big impact on Rowe-Clark's prior game. Fossett almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards, while Knox went 5 for 8 en route to 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Knox is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Omari Jenkins, who posted two points and six assists.
Hansberry's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Rowe-Clark, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Hansberry didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Rowe-Clark in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 54-48 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hansberry since the squad 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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