Johnson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-13. They were beaten by the UIC College Prep Firecats 62-33. Pumas fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Firecats since Tuesday.
When it comes to explaining why Johnson lost, don't look at Cye'Royal Crump. Despite the final result, he posted 19 points.
As for UIC College Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points over those games.
UIC College Prep had a senior duo take command as James Hodrick Jr shot 88% from the field on his way to 22 points and Andre Boone Jr went 8-for-9 en route to 16 points. Hodrick Jr is becoming a predictor of the Firecats' success: when he posts at least 20 points the team is 3-1 (and 5-9 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Jones, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds.
Johnson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-30 loss against Bulls College Prep on the 22nd. UIC College Prep has also already played their next matchup (against Comer), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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