Basketball Game Preview: Stevenson Patriots vs. Libertyville Wildcats

By Team Reports Jan 22, 2025, 1:57am

Basketball Preview: Stevenson Patriots vs. Libertyville Wildcats

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Stevenson and Libertyville are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2021, but not for long. The Stevenson Patriots will host the Libertyville Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stevenson will be strutting in after a win while Libertyville will be coming in after a loss.

On Tuesday, Stevenson earned a 44-37 victory over Glenbrook North.

Meanwhile, after a string of 12 wins, Libertyville's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They came up short against Benet Academy, falling 74-48. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-26.

Stevenson is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Libertyville, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 17-5.

Stevenson took a serious blow against Libertyville in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 52-25. Will Stevenson 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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