Southland College Prep's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. The matchup between Southland College Prep and Chicago Hope Academy wasn't particularly close, with Southland College Prep falling 48-30. While losing is never fun, Southland College Prep can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 536th, while Chicago Hope Academy is ranked 154th).
Leading Chicago Hope Academy to victory were Amoria Allen and London Davis. Allen scored six points along with ten rebounds and five blocks, while Davis scored 18 points. That's the first time this season that Davis scored 15 or more points. Janessa Centeno was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Southland College Prep has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Chicago Hope Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southland College Prep will take on Walther Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Marian Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m.
