The Chicago Marshall Commandos will challenge the Chicago Academy Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chicago Marshall's tournament run continued when they took on Blue Island Eisenhower last Saturday. Chicago Marshall snuck past Blue Island Eisenhower with a 42-36 win. Given the Commandos' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 295th, while the Cardinals are ranked 613th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chicago Marshall's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Janiyah Green, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Anabel Robinson, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
Chicago Marshall smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Chicago Academy waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took their game with ease, bagging a 47-15 win over the Pumas. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 32 points or more this season.
Chicago Marshall better keep an eye on Destiny Rodriguez. She was instrumental in Chicago Academy's win, putting up 11 steals. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season.
Chicago Marshall has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Chicago Academy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
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