Preview: Downers Grove North Trojans vs. Waubonsie Valley Warriors
The Downers Grove North Trojans will square off against the Waubonsie Valley Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Downers Grove North will be looking to extend their current 16-game winning streak.
Downers Grove North had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on Yorkville with a sharp 55-32 victory on Thursday. Downers Grove North has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 23 points or more this season.
Downers Grove North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaitlyn Parker led the charge by scoring 18 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Hope Sebek, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Waubonsie Valley strolled past Downers Grove South with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 58-41. Given Waubonsie Valley's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while Downers Grove South is ranked 99th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Waubonsie Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Danyella Mporokoso, who scored 19 points along with four steals. Mporokoso is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Garcia, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Downers Grove North has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 23 of their last 24 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 30-3 record this season. As for Waubonsie Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 29-3.
Downers Grove North came up short against Waubonsie Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 48-42. Can Downers Grove North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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