Basketball Recap: Niles North's Win on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to Six

Vikings

Previous 6 Games

01/25/25 @ Mt. Zion	66-56
01/24/25 vs Maine West	93-45
01/22/25 @ Yorkville Christian	102-77
01/19/25 @ Lemont	74-68
01/18/25 vs Lake Park	57-36
01/17/25 @ Niles West	60-34

Niles North came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Mt. Zion Braves by a score of 66-56.

Niles North pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Mt. Zion, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season.

Niles North and Mt. Zion should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Niles North will challenge Highland Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday up 115 places (29 vs. 144). Similarly, Mt. Zion (ranked 40th) will meet Teutopolis (ranked 130th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.