Basketball Recap: Arlington Heights Picks Up 11th Consecutive Win

Arlington Heights entered their tilt with North Side on Tuesday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They blew past the Steers 91-36. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 76-25 back in January.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Arlington Heights to victory, but perhaps none more so than Micah Mukoko, who shot 55% from the field on his way to 14 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Those 14 points gave Mukoko a new career-high. Brandon Clemmons was another key player, going 8-for-12 to rack up 17 points and four steals.

Yellowjackets

Previous Games

02/17/26 @ North Side	91-36
02/13/26 vs Wyatt	81-59
02/06/26 vs Trimble Tech	101-37
02/03/26 @ South Hills	93-39
01/30/26 vs Polytechnic	52-41
+ 6 more games

Arlington Heights smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.

Arlington Heights' record is now 20-13. As for North Side, they are on a 22-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-21.

Coming up, Arlington Heights will challenge Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.21 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. North Side does not have any more games scheduled as of now.