After flying high against Cruz two weeks ago, Morgan Park Academy came back down to earth. The Morgan Park Academy Warriors took a hard 47-32 fall against the Beacon Academy Trailblazers on Monday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trailblazers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-40 back in December of 2024.
Morgan Park Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ade Denton-Vance, who posted 13 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks. Varun Paluri was another key player, putting up five points and nine rebounds.
Morgan Park Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Beacon Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morgan Park Academy will take on Kelly at 5:00 p.m. on February 18th. As for Beacon Academy, they will face off against Lycee Francais de Chicago at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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