Chicago Hope Academy won the last time they faced Timothy Christian and things went their way on Tuesday too. Chicago Hope Academy strolled past the Timothy Christian Trojans with points to spare, taking the game 66-49. Given Chicago Hope Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while Timothy Christian is ranked 476th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Timothy Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Marc Gamble and Dylan Drye. Gamble went 6 for 12 on his way to 20 points and seven rebounds, while Drye went 5 of 8 en route to 14 points. Gamble's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Roland, who posted seven points and seven boards.
Chicago Hope Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Timothy Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Chicago Hope Academy has already played their next matchup, a 65-46 win against Marian Central Catholic on the 31st. As for Timothy Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-54 loss against Walther Christian Academy on the 31st.
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