The MCC Crescents and the Ridgewood Rebels will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. MCC is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.4 points per game this season.
MCC is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took a blow against Grayslake North, falling 71-41. The Crescents were down 56-30 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Luqmaan Khalique, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 11 points. Amaar Ibrahim was another key player, going 7 for 16 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Ridgewood suffered their closest loss since November 22, 2023 on Thursday. They fell just short of North Chicago by a score of 68-66. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rebels came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Warhawks are ranked 543rd).
MCC's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Ridgewood, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
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