Panthers
| 01/26/26 @ Normal West | 28-68 |
| 01/22/26 @ Woodlawn | 59-36 |
| 01/20/26 vs Chicago Collegiate | 83-34 |
| 01/17/26 vs Art in Motion | 73-36 |
| 01/16/26 vs Air Force Academy | 104-28 |
DuSable dropped down to 10-5 on Monday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins. They were outmatched by the Normal West Wildcats and fell 68-28. The Panthers were red-hot offensively heading into the matchup (they scored no less than 55 points in the six contests prior), but the Wildcats' defense proved too tough.
As for Normal West, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-15 record this season. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Normal West got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Antonio Alvarez out in front who shot 50% from the field on his way to 15 points. Those 15 points gave Alvarez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grant Marvel, who went 5-for-8 en route to 13 points.
Looking ahead, DuSable won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Bowen at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Normal West, they are taking a road trip to challenge Peoria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.76 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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