Basketball Game Preview: Yorkville Christian Mustangs vs. Niles North Vikings

Yorkville Christian has won three straight games at home, while Niles North has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Yorkville Christian Mustangs will host the Niles North Vikings at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Yorkville Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 games.

Last Saturday, Yorkville Christian strolled past Canton with points to spare, taking the game 80-64. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 160th, while the Little Giants are ranked 458th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Niles North didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Lemont on Sunday, but they still walked away with a 74-68 win.

Yorkville Christian is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.0 points per game. As for Niles North, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.

Yorkville Christian suffered a grim 86-65 defeat to Niles North in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Yorkville Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.