Walther Christian Academy has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on Chicago Hope Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to post seven more assists than your opponent, a fact Walther Christian Academy proved on Wednesday. They blew past Francis W. Parker 65-45.
Jocelyn Rivera was on fire: she scored 24 points along with 3 steals and 3 blocks. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Walther Christian Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kilee Wilkins, who scored 10 points along with 4 steals.
Meanwhile, Chicago Hope Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Ogden International 54-19 at home. The result was nothing new for Chicago Hope Academy, who have now won three contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
Chicago Hope Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Janessa Centeno, who scored 9 points. Amoria Allen was another key contributor, scoring 8 points.
Walther Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Chicago Hope Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Walther Christian Academy was taken down by Chicago Hope Academy 57-20 in their previous meeting back in January. Will Walther Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
