Basketball Game Preview: Glenbard South Raiders vs. Hinsdale South Hornets

The Glenbard South Raiders will face off against the Hinsdale South Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Glenbard South has nine straight wins, Hinsdale South has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Last Friday, Glenbard South was fully in charge, breezing past Elmwood Park 57-14. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Hinsdale South suffered their closest loss since February 6, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Leyden by a score of 47-45.

Glenbard South will have to contain Maeve Savage as she made an impact in Hinsdale South's last game. She dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 42.2% of Hinsdale South's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Marit Haile, who put up two points along with 14 boards and three steals.

Glenbard South pushed their record up to 23-2 with the victory, which was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.9 points. As for Hinsdale South, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15.

Glenbard South suffered a grim 42-19 defeat to Hinsdale South in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Glenbard South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.