Morgan Park Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 64-39 to Lycee Francais de Chicago. The Warriors were probably out for revenge after losing 58-28 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the defeat, Morgan Park Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ivan Fullilove posted 16 points and six steals. Another player making a difference was Ade Denton-Vance, who put up nine points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Morgan Park Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lycee Francais de Chicago only pulled down eight offensive boards.
Leading Lycee Francais de Chicago to victory were Benjamin Bron and Sidy Doumbouya. Bron went 8 for 11 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds, while Doumbouya earned eight points along with seven boards and five assists. Those five assists gave Doumbouya a new career-high. Bonheur Balita was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
Morgan Park Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Lycee Francais de Chicago, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Morgan Park Academy will head out to square off against Cruz at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Morgan Park Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.9 points per game this season. Lycee Francais de Chicago has already played their next game (against Christian Heritage Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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