The Morgan Park Academy Warriors are on the road again on Tuesday and plays the St. Bede Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Morgan Park Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 63-32 win over Unity Christian Academy. Morgan Park Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matches by 28 points or more this season.
Morgan Park Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tiara Williams, who scored 18 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds. Williams hasn't dropped below 18 points for 24 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Sheppard, who scored 16 points along with eight steals.
Meanwhile, St. Bede entered their tilt with Amboy with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. St. Bede walked away with a 50-39 win over Amboy on Friday.
Ashlyn Ehm continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Lili Mcclain, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Morgan Park Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. As for St. Bede, their victory bumped their record up to 26-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Morgan Park Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 20.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like St. Bede struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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