Basketball Recap: Homewood-Flossmoor's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to 13

Vikings

Previous Games

02/14/25 vs Lincoln-Way East	80-64
02/11/25 @ Lincoln-Way West	83-55
02/07/25 @ Stagg	67-38
02/04/25 @ Lincoln-Way Central	83-67
01/28/25 vs Lockport	88-55
+ 8 more games

Homewood-Flossmoor entered their tilt with Lincoln-Way East on Friday with 12 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 13. They enjoyed a cozy 80-64 win over the Lincoln-Way East Griffins. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Griffins are ranked 105th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Homewood-Flossmoor's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Tyler, who went 7-for-11 en route to 24 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. That's the most assists Tyler has posted since back in December of 2024. Brent Taylor was another key player, going 10-for-13 to rack up 23 points.

Homewood-Flossmoor's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.0 points over those games. As for Lincoln-Way East, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-11.

Homewood-Flossmoor wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 69-63 loss against Hillcrest on the 15th. As for Lincoln-Way East, they will take on Stagg at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln-Way East is facing Stagg at the right time seeing as Stagg is stuck on a 27-game losing streak.