Basketball Preview: Elk Grove Grenadiers vs. Leyden Eagles
The Elk Grove Grenadiers will square off against the Leyden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Elk Grove has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Leyden will arrive with six straight wins.
Elk Grove is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 54-43 to West Chicago on Saturday.
Despite their loss, Elk Grove saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gianna Wright, who went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points plus six rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Danica Little, who had eight points along with five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Elk Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Leyden narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Addison Trail 32-30. The 32-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Leyden's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Elk Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Elk Grove came up short against Leyden in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 43-32. Will Elk Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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