12/12/24 @ Morgan Park Academy | 55 |
12/09/24 @ Cristo Rey Jesuit | 47 |
12/05/24 @ Woodlawn | 29 |
12/03/24 @ DuSable | 15 |
Daystar Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell to the Morgan Park Academy Warriors 61-55. One positive for the Falcons, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Morgan Park Academy was led to victory by Varun Paluri and Ivan Fullilove. Paluri posted 11 points in addition to eight steals and six boards, while Fullilove went 6 for 9 on his way to 14 points and three steals. With that strong performance, Paluri is now averaging an impressive 2.6 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Montrell Terry, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Daystar Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Morgan Park Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Daystar Academy and Unity Christian Academy will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. As for Morgan Park Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park at 5:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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