A feisty cat fight is on tap when the 21st Century Charter Cougars take on the University City Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Monday... 21st Century Charter knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully University City likes a good challenge.
21st Century Charter is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Father Tolton just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Father Tolton by a score of 68-65. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since December 15, 2023.
| 01/18/25 vs Father Tolton | 4 |
| 01/13/25 @ Calumet New Tech | 2 |
| 01/11/25 vs Indianapolis Crispus Attucks | 2 |
| 01/08/25 @ Lighthouse College Prep Academy | 3 |
| 01/02/25 vs Renaissance | 4 |
Despite their defeat, 21st Century Charter saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Terrence Hayes, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 15 points in addition to six assists and six boards, was perhaps the best of all. Hayes is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 17 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Lemetrius Williams, who went 8 for 14 en route to 19 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, University City hadn't done well against Hazelwood Central recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. University City snuck past Hazelwood Central with a 61-57 win.
21st Century Charter's loss dropped their record down to 12-3. As for University City, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
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