The Amundsen Vikings will challenge the Wheaton Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Amundsen focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 15 on Tuesday.
Amundsen had to start their season on the road , and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against Jones, falling 60-37.
Despite their loss, Amundsen saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jayla Robinson, who earned 14 points plus three steals, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave Robinson a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (50%). Another player making a difference was Charlii Lopez, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Amundsen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Wheaton Academy ended up a good deal behind Yorkville Christian on Wednesday and lost 48-34.
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