Basketball Recap: Elk Grove Grenadiers vs. West Chicago Wildcats
Elk Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 54-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Chicago Wildcats. One positive for the Grenadiers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Several Grenadiers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gianna Wright, who went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Danica Little, who had eight points in addition to five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Elk Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Elk Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for West Chicago, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Elk Grove has already played their next game (against West Chicago), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for West Chicago, they will head out on the road to face off against Riverside-Brookfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Chicago is facing Riverside-Brookfield at the right time seeing as Riverside-Brookfield is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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