The ITW David Speer Academy Pride will head out on the road to square off against the Niles North Vikings at 5:23 p.m. on Tuesday. Niles North took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on ITW David Speer Academy, who comes in off a win.
ITW David Speer Academy can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pritzker 50-16 on the road. Given ITW David Speer Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while Pritzker is ranked 540th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
ITW David Speer Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yarilyn Figueroa, who scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anaiyah Costoso, who scored four points along with three steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Niles North's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 54-32 loss at the hands of Proviso West. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Niles North has suffered since December 1, 2023.
The victory makes it two in a row for ITW David Speer Academy and bumps their season record up to 10-2. As for Niles North, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
