The ITW David Speer Academy Pride can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 60-14 victory over Golder. Given ITW David Speer Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 305th, while Golder is ranked 707th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
ITW David Speer Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Yarilyn Figueroa, who scored 13 points along with five steals. Figueroa is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Samantha Grullon, who scored ten points along with six steals and two blocks.
ITW David Speer Academy's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Golder, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.
ITW David Speer Academy will take on Lake View at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake View is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, meaning ITW David Speer Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Golder, they will challenge DePaul College Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Golder comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 22 points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
