Basketball Recap: Leyden Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Leyden, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Hoffman Estates Hawks by a score of 48-36 on Wednesday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 240th, while the Hawks are ranked 544th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

01/29/25 vs Hoffman Estates	48-36
01/21/25 vs Wheeling	55-28
01/16/25 vs Lincoln Park	60-30

Leyden's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Hoffman Estates, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-20.

Leyden will host Hinsdale South at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Leyden is facing Hinsdale South at the right time seeing as Hinsdale South is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hoffman Estates, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Conant at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.