Panthers
| 01/17/25 vs Chicago University | 34-29 |
| 01/14/25 @ Willows Academy | 60-56 |
| 01/10/25 vs Latin | 47-41 |
| 01/07/25 @ Woodlands Academy | 42-15 |
| 12/28/24 vs Niles West | 59-42 |
| 12/27/24 vs Payton College Prep | 59-16 |
Regina Dominican had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.4 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They secured a 34-29 W over the Chicago University Maroons. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Maroons are ranked 588th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Regina Dominican's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jillian DeFranza, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 boards. Those 13 rebounds gave DeFranza a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Olivia Fraterrigo, who posted nine points along with six boards and three steals.
Regina Dominican smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Regina Dominican has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Chicago University, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Regina Dominican won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Christ the King at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Chicago University, they are taking a road trip to challenge North Shore Country Day at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
