Basketball Game Preview: Crystal Lake Central Tigers vs. Hampshire Whip-Purs

The Crystal Lake Central Tigers will square off against the Hampshire Whip-Purs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Crystal Lake Central is headed into Friday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. The contest between them and Cary-Grove didn't end well, with Crystal Lake Central falling 46-31.

Meanwhile, Hampshire posted their closest win since December 28, 2023 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Jacobs out 39-37. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Whip-Purs.

The victory got Hampshire back to even at 13-13. As for Crystal Lake Central, their loss dropped their record down to 17-8.

Crystal Lake Central won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in January, slipping by Hampshire 40-39. Does Crystal Lake Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hampshire turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.