Curie out Battles Hyde Park

Chicago Public League Showdown

By Robert Thornton

Conference rivals, Curie Commodores and the Hyde Park Thunderbirds clashed Tuesday night to see who can stand atop the Chicago Public League Red Central Division.

Fresh off of an 81-71 (OT) victory against Gary Bowmen the Curie Commodores did not show any signs of letting up against the Hyde Park Thunderbirds. Both teams came out of the blocks fast and furious. Curie matched Hyde Parks intensity in spite of the home crowd advantage for the Thunderbirds.

The first half ended 34-31 in favor of Curie. These were the results of a very hard and defensive battle.

Curie 6-3 guard Devin Foster scored 23 points, Kyle Davis led Hyde Park with 22 points seven rebounds and six steals. Moshawn Thomas added eight points six blocks for Hyde Park.

Senior guard Malcolm Hill-Bey scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds, Thomas Smith scored eight points. Also, Curie’s 6-9 sophomore Cliff Alexander add four points and six block shots.

The Thunderbirds shot 5 for 11 from the line in the second half missing four free throws in the fourth quarter. Hyde Park was able to cut the lead to 63-61 after a basket from Marcus Smith with 50 seconds to play, but Curie made 2 of 6 free throws after that good enough to seal the win.