Morgan Park Academy came into Monday's matchup having lost 13 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 47-46 victory over the Kelly Trojans. This was payback for the Warriors, who suffered a 40-28 loss the last time these two teams met.
Morgan Park Academy's win on Monday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Varun Paluri, who went 8 for 10 en route to 19 points plus two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ivan Fullilove, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points plus three steals.
Despite the defeat, Kelly saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Armani Rubio dropped a double-double on 13 points and 16 rebounds. Devin Zuno was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Morgan Park Academy has already played their next contest, a 60-35 loss against Goode STEM Academy on the 26th. As for Kelly, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 45-31 defeat against Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park on the 26th.
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