Cruz was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 67-47 to the Morgan Park Academy Warriors. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Morgan Park Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Varun Paluri led the charge by putting up 18 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. Those five assists gave Paluri a new career-high. Ivan Fullilove was another key player, scoring 21 points along with six boards and three steals.
Cruz's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Morgan Park Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.
Cruz will head out to take on Cristo Rey Jesuit at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Morgan Park Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Kelly at 5:00 p.m. on February 18th.
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