Two dominant guards in Bonheur Balita and Carson Acres are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Lycee Francais de Chicago will be playing at home against the Christian Heritage Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lycee Francais de Chicago has four straight wins, Christian Heritage Academy has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Monday, Lycee Francais de Chicago made easy work of Morgan Park Academy and carried off a 64-39 victory. Lycee Francais de Chicago has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
01/27/25 vs Morgan Park Academy | 16 |
12/16/24 @ Christian Heritage Academy | 15 |
12/11/24 @ Wolcott College Prep | 14 |
01/10/25 @ College Prep of America | 10 |
12/19/24 vs Holy Trinity | 8 |
Lycee Francais de Chicago relied on the efforts of Benjamin Bron, who went 8 for 11 en route to 16 points and six boards, and Sidy Doumbouya, who posted eight points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. The dominant performance gave Bron a new career-high in points. Balita was another key player, putting up 11 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Lycee Francais de Chicago was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Morgan Park Academy only posted one assist.
Meanwhile, Christian Heritage Academy played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus 64-30. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-13.
Lycee Francais de Chicago's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Christian Heritage Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Everything came up roses for Lycee Francais de Chicago against Christian Heritage Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 74-32 victory. In that game, Lycee Francais de Chicago amassed a halftime lead of 50-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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