Juarez lost against Morgan Park Academy back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Juarez Eagles took a 51-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Morgan Park Academy Warriors. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
It was another big night for Anna Sheppard, who went 10 of 23 en route to 19 points and six steals for Morgan Park Academy. Sheppard has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Tiara Williams, who posted 16 points in addition to seven assists and six boards.
Juarez's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Morgan Park Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Juarez and Kennedy will face off at 10:00 a.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Kennedy has won eight straight at home, while Juarez won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Morgan Park Academy, they and Hancock will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Morgan Park Academy's defense has only allowed 23.2 points per game this season, so Hancock's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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