Preview: Bolingbrook Raiders vs. Naperville North Huskies
Bolingbrook is 3-0 against Naperville North since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bolingbrook Raiders' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Naperville North Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. Bolingbrook knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Naperville North likes a good challenge.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bolingbrook had no problem doing just that on Monday. They blew past the Wildcats 73-27 on the road. Bolingbrook has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Naperville North beat Plainfield South 52-47 on Monday. The win was just what Naperville North needed coming off of a 60-33 loss in their prior contest.
Naperville North found their leader in underclassman Ava Podkasik, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. It was the first time this season that Podkasik scored 15 or more points. Natalie Frempong was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with six assists and four steals.
Bolingbrook is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season. As for Naperville North, the win got them back to even at 15-15.
Bolingbrook beat Naperville North 53-42 in their previous matchup back in February of 2020. Does Bolingbrook have another victory up their sleeve, or will Naperville North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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