Lake Forest Academy came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Simeon Wolverines with points to spare, taking the game 56-39. Given the Caxys' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Wolverines are ranked 229th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Simeon's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dijona Berrien, who posted nine points and seven boards. Katelyn Sullivan was another key player, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.
Caxys
| 12/21/24 @ Simeon | 56-39 |
| 12/19/24 @ Ida Crown Jewish Academy | 57-33 |
| 12/10/24 @ Regina Dominican | 47-20 |
| 12/08/24 @ Hill School | 49-42 |
| 12/04/24 @ Francis W. Parker | 60-11 |
| + 6 more games |
Lake Forest Academy's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Simeon, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Lake Forest Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Evanston at 2:30 p.m. on January 11, 2025. As for Simeon, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-26 loss against Bolingbrook on the 26th.
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