Chicago Marshall is 2-8 against North Lawndale since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Commandos will welcome the Phoenix at 4:55 p.m. One thing working in Chicago Marshall's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
Chicago Marshall hadn't beaten Westinghouse on the road since December 13, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Commandos secured a 57-51 W over the Warriors.
Chicago Marshall found their leader in sophomore Darrin Laye Jr, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Quinton Gibson, who posted 11 points.
Chicago Marshall was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, North Lawndale didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Manley on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 61-56 win.
Chicago Marshall's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3. As for North Lawndale, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Things could have been worse for Chicago Marshall, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 66-50 loss to North Lawndale in their previous meeting back in January. Can the Commandos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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