After a string of 20 wins, the Utica Chieftains's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. Their rough 62-41 loss to De La Salle Collegiate might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Utica has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Utica lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ali Hassan. Despite the final result, he scored nine points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Brodi, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Utica's loss ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 20-1. As for De La Salle Collegiate, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Utica will be playing at home against Chippewa Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Utica is coming into the game with nine straight defeats at home, meaning Chippewa Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for De La Salle Collegiate, they will square off against Tournament Team at TBD on Monday.
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