Basketball Recap: Naperville Central Gets the Win

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Previous 3 Games

11/21/25 - Home	72-71 W
11/22/24 - Home	32-86 L
11/21/23 - Home	36-89 L

Naperville Central took a 54-point loss the last time they faced off against Kenwood, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Redhawks slipped by the Broncos 72-71 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Redhawks have posted since December 10, 2024.

Kenwood lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Danielle Brooks, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 18 points along with five assists and five steals. Her big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Darryelle Smith was another key player, shooting 43% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.

Naperville Central has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 67.5 points this season. As for Kenwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Naperville Central has already played their next contest (against Romeoville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Kenwood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-49 victory against Homewood-Flossmoor on the 22nd.