It was a good run, but Chicago Mathematics & Science unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Lincoln Park by a score of 39-36. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chicago Mathematics & Science of the 45-32 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Chicago Mathematics & Science lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ayomide Salami. Despite the final result, she scored 23 points along with six rebounds. That was a full 63.9% of Chicago Mathematics & Science's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Chicago Mathematics & Science now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Lincoln Park, their victory bumped their record up to 8-18.
Chicago Mathematics & Science will head out on the road to square off against Mather at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Mather: 28.9, Chicago Mathematics & Science: 27) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Lincoln Park, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Kelly at 10:00 a.m. on January 27th. Kelly is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
