The Amundsen Vikings will challenge the Chicago Academy Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Amundsen knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Chicago Academy likes a good challenge.
Amundsen is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 92-23 victory over Muchin College Prep. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Mountain Lions are ranked 682nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Chicago Academy can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Roosevelt by a score of 37-24.
Chicago Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-11. As for Amundsen, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Amundsen took their win against Chicago Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 72-48. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Chicago Academy's Isaiah Cortez, who went 12 for 24 on his way to 32 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Amundsen to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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