The DuSable Panthers had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They strolled past Kelly with points to spare, taking the game 40-24. For DuSable, this counts as revenge for the 45-42 loss Kelly walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2022.
DuSable's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Patrick Malone, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Ave'Veyon Watkins, who scored 11 points.
DuSable's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Kelly, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
DuSable will be playing in front of their home fans against Horizon Science Academy-Southwest at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Horizon Science Academy-Southwest's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matches. As for Kelly, they will head out on the road to square off against ACERO Garcia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. ACERO Garcia is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
