Having just played yesterday, the Comer Catamounts will get right back to it and host the UIC College Prep Firecats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Comer has given up an average of 57.2 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Comer came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They took a blow against Butler, falling 69-39. The Catamounts have struggled against the Lynx recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, after only 23 points in their last game, UIC College Prep made sure to put some points up on the board against Bulls College Prep on Thursday. The Firecats narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bulls 61-59.
UIC College Prep had a senior duo take command as James Hodrick Jr went 9-for-18 en route to 21 points and seven boards and Andre Boone Jr shot 43% from the field to rack up 14 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. Boone Jr continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. TerMari Matthews was another key player, putting up four points and ten boards.
UIC College Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
UIC College Prep now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Comer, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Comer didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against UIC College Prep in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, but they still walked away with a 58-52 victory. Do the Catamounts have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Firecats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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