Saint Ignatius College Prep and De La Salle are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack will venture away from home to square off against the De La Salle Meteors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Saint Ignatius College Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.
Saint Ignatius College Prep took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 71-46 margin over IC Catholic Prep. The Wolfpack have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, De La Salle entered their tilt with St. Francis de Sales on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 68-56 victory over the Pioneers. Given the Meteors' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Pioneers are ranked 376th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
De La Salle is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4.
Saint Ignatius College Prep came up short against De La Salle when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 62-58. Can Saint Ignatius College Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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