The Whitney Young Dolphins will be taking part in a tournament against the Kenwood Broncos at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Whitney Young took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Dyett by a score of 52-39.
Meanwhile, Kenwood entered their tilt with Lane Tech on Saturday with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Champions 65-62. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while the Champions are ranked 53rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kenwood's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.1 points over those games. As for Whitney Young, their victory bumped their record up to 15-12.
Whitney Young and Kenwood were neck-and-neck when the teams last played two weeks ago, but Whitney Young came up empty-handed after a 68-67 loss. Can Whitney Young avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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