The Air Force Academy Falcons just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the DuSable Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with ten defeats in a row, Air Force Academy turned things around against Art in Motion on Thursday. They managed a 50-46 victory over Art in Motion.
Pablo Ruiz
| 11/24/25 vs Pritzker | 4 |
| 12/26/25 vs Richards | 5 |
| 11/25/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 6 |
| 01/13/26 vs Chicago Collegiate | 6 |
| 12/02/25 vs Woodlawn | 10 |
Air Force Academy found their leader in sophomore Pablo Ruiz, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 19 points and three steals. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for Ruiz. Grant Galvin was another key player, putting up five points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Air Force Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely DuSable's strategy against Excel Academy of Englewood on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Panthers blew the Bulls out of the water with a 71-42 final score. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 27 points or more this season.
DuSable's win came from a few key players that Air Force Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyshawn Burns, who posted 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Corvanta Matthew, who put up 19 points.
DuSable's record now sits at 7-4. As for Air Force Academy, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-11.
Air Force Academy was taken down by DuSable 81-33 in their previous meeting back in December of 2025. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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