Nazareth Academy scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 74-68 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Downers Grove South Mustangs. Even though they lost, the Roadrunners' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 51.7 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
| 12/07/24 @ Downers Grove South | 3 |
| 11/26/24 vs Plainfield South | 1 |
| 11/25/24 vs Argo | 1 |
| 01/20/24 @ Proviso West | 1 |
| 01/09/24 vs Marist | 1 |
Danny Wrzensinski and Matthew Callahan certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Wrzensinski went 6 of 8 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks, while Callahan went 5 for 7 on his way to 13 points and eight rebounds. Those three blocks gave Wrzensinski a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Rasim Johnson, who posted six points and five steals.
Nazareth Academy is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Downers Grove South, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Nazareth Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 55-40 win against Hinsdale South on the 10th. As for Downers Grove South, it'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when the Downers Grove South Mustangs face off against the Kenwood Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on December 14th.
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