Basketball Game Preview: Bolingbrook Raiders vs. Waubonsie Valley Warriors

By Team Reports Feb 25, 2025, 12:13am

Basketball Preview: Bolingbrook Raiders vs. Waubonsie Valley Warriors

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Bolingbrook is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Waubonsie Valley is on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bolingbrook Raiders will host the Waubonsie Valley Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Last Friday, Bolingbrook made easy work of Yorkville and carried off a 58-34 win. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Foxes recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Waubonsie Valley had no trouble coming through when it counted. They really took it to West Aurora for the full four quarters, racking up an 82-44 win. With the Warriors ahead 44-23 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Waubonsie Valley's win came from a few key players Bolingbrook will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Arianna Garcia, who en route to 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. She has been hot recently, having also posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Danyella Mporokoso was another key player, on her way to 27 points along with five assists and five boards.

Waubonsie Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive contests.

Waubonsie Valley's victory bumped their record up to 29-1. As for Bolingbrook, their win bumped their record up to 21-10.

Everything came up roses for Bolingbrook against Waubonsie Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2018, as the team secured a 67-40 victory. Does Bolingbrook have another victory up their sleeve, or will Waubonsie Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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