Chicago Hope Academy will square off against the Christ the King Gladiators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chicago Hope Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Walther Christian Academy to the tune of 96-40 on Saturday. Given Chicago Hope Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while Walther Christian Academy is ranked 541st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, everything went Christ the King's way against Yorkville Christian on Saturday as Christ the King made off with a 78-56 win.
Chicago Hope Academy pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.4 points per game. As for Christ the King, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Chicago Hope Academy took a serious blow against Christ the King in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 75-45. Will Chicago Hope Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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