Illinois High School Basketball - Hampshire can't hold off Crystal Lake Central
January 10, 2025: Hampshire, IL 60140 Crystal Lake Central Tigers (Crystal Lake, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Hampshire Whip-Purs (Hampshire, IL), 43-40 in a league match.
With the victory, Crystal Lake Central upgrades its record to 6-12 on the year. The Tigers travel to Woodstock (Woodstock, IL) to face the Blue Streaks in a non-league match on Saturday, January 11. The Blue Streaks enter the match with a record of 10-7. Woodstock won 57-23 in their recent league match against Harvard (Harvard, IL)
The Whip-Purs now sport a 5-13 record. They play next when they travel to Crystal Lake South for a Fox Valley challenge on Wednesday, January 15. Hampshire will battle a Gators team coming off a 71-53 non-league win over Woodstock North (Woodstock, IL). The Gators record now stands at 14-3.