Basketball Game Preview: Wauconda Bulldogs vs. Highland Park Giants

Wauconda is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Highland Park is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The two teams will face off at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.

Wauconda is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Grayslake Central on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Wauconda lost 56-33 to Grayslake Central. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Highland Park was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Maine West 57-29. The Giants haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Wauconda's defeat dropped their record down to 9-19. As for Highland Park, their victory bumped their record up to 19-8.