The Leo Lions will square off against the Chicago Marshall Commandos at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Leo's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Chicago Marshall has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Leo beat Saint Ignatius College Prep 67-62.
Meanwhile, Chicago Marshall and Lindblom squared off in some playoff action two weeks ago, but Chicago Marshall had to settle for second. They fell 62-53 to the Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Commandos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 410th, while the Eagles are ranked 178th).
Leo has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points over those games. As for Chicago Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Leo couldn't quite finish off Chicago Marshall in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 53-51. Will Leo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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