Basketball Game Preview: Grayslake Central Rams vs. Saint Viator Lions

The Grayslake Central Rams will take on the Saint Viator Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grayslake Central will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.

Grayslake Central is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Antioch: they outscored them in every quarter. Grayslake Central was the clear victors by a 56-36 margin over Antioch on Thursday. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Saint Viator had no trouble coming through when it counted. They snuck past Vernon Hills with a 48-43 victory on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.

Grayslake Central's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.2 points over those games. As for Saint Viator, their victory bumped their record up to 20-13.

Grayslake Central beat Saint Viator 40-32 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Grayslake Central repeat their success, or does Saint Viator have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.