The North Lawndale Phoenix's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They skirted past North Grand 25-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory North Lawndale has posted yet this season.
Despite the loss, North Grand still got an impressive performance from Tyajeonna Bell, who scored eight points along with six steals. Bell is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
North Lawndale is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for North Grand, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
North Lawndale will head out on the road to take on Clemente at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clemente comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 21 points in their last four games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. As for North Grand, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Von Steuben at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Von Steuben is ranked 535th, while North Grand is ranked 518th).
