The Niles Notre Dame Dons are taking a road trip to face off against Chicago Hope Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Niles Notre Dame had to suffer through a 73-44 loss at the hands of Brother Rice. While losing is never fun, the Dons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Crusaders are ranked 13th).
Meanwhile, Chicago Hope Academy ended up a good deal behind Benet Academy on Tuesday and lost 63-45. The loss continues a trend for Chicago Hope Academy in their matchups with Benet Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
Niles Notre Dame has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 15-14 record this season. As for Chicago Hope Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-7.
Niles Notre Dame came up short against Chicago Hope Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 47-38. Can Niles Notre Dame avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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