The University Eagles will face off against the Oak Park Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. University will be strutting in after a victory while Oak Park will be coming in after a loss.
University is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Detroit Leadership Academy 43-26 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
01/16/25 vs Detroit Leadership Academy | 28 |
12/16/24 vs Cody | 10 |
01/09/25 @ Detroit Leadership Academy | 8 |
12/19/24 @ Cardinal Mooney Catholic | 5 |
University found their leader in freshman Aria Matthews, who went 8 for 18 on her way to 28 points and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Matthews has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Su'Hunye Green, who posted five points and eight steals.
Meanwhile, Oak Park was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 40-1 loss at the hands of Robichaud.
University's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Oak Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
University was dealt a bruising 66-7 loss at the hands of Oak Park in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point University was down 34-3.
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