The Kelly Trojans will square off against the Morgan Park Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kelly will be strutting in after a victory while Morgan Park Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Kelly took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Cristo Rey Jesuit as Kelly made off with a 50-30 win. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Morgan Park Academy lost to Beacon Academy on the road by a 47-32 margin on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Trailblazers: they've now lost four in a row.
Kelly will need to focus on slowing down Ade Denton-Vance, one of several Morgan Park Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 13 points along with seven boards and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Varun Paluri, who scored five points and nine rebounds.
Kelly's victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Morgan Park Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Kelly and Morgan Park Academy were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, but Kelly came up empty-handed after a 47-46 loss. Will Kelly have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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