Basketball Recap: Waukegan Sets Scoring Season-High Against Zion-Benton

Bulldogs

Team Score (Highest)

02/14/25 vs Zion-Benton	89
12/17/24 vs North Chicago	86
12/23/24 vs Kennedy	85
02/05/25 vs Libertyville	82
12/28/24 vs Sycamore	82

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Waukegan). They breezed past the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees to the tune of 89-50 on Friday. The Bulldogs have beaten the Zee-Bees the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Zee-Bees has come to flipping the script.

Waukegan's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.2 points over those games. As for Zion-Benton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waukegan will challenge Stevenson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Zion-Benton, they will be playing at home against Warren Township at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.