Basketball Game Preview: Crystal Lake South Gators vs. Hinsdale South Hornets

The Crystal Lake South Gators will face off against the Hinsdale South Hornets at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Crystal Lake South is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering McHenry just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Gators have suffered since December 11, 2024.

Meanwhile, Hinsdale South slipped by Leyden 40-39 on Thursday.

Crystal Lake South's defeat ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-4. As for Hinsdale South, their win bumped their record up to 6-17.