Having just played yesterday, the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes will jump right back in to play Chicago Hope Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Friday, Marian Central Catholic got the win against Wheaton Academy by a conclusive 60-36. The win continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Chicago Hope Academy came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 52-30 margin over the Trojans. Chicago Hope Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.
Chicago Hope Academy's win came from a few key players Marian Central Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was London Davis, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 14 points and five steals. Those five steals gave her a new career-high. Amoria Allen was another key player, going 8 for 10 to rack up 19 points.
Chicago Hope Academy pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.0 points over those games. As for Marian Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 14-15.
Everything came up roses for Marian Central Catholic against Chicago Hope Academy in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 56-23 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marian Central Catholic 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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