Basketball Recap: Crystal Lake Central Takes Down Illinois Math & Science Academy in a Playoff Battle

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

02/18/25 vs Illinois Math & Science Academy	48
01/17/25 @ Dundee-Crown	39
01/21/25 vs Crystal Lake South	28
01/29/25 vs McHenry	27
02/10/25 @ Jacobs	26

It's playoff time, and Crystal Lake Central had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Illinois Math & Science Academy Titans 64-16 on Tuesday. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.

Crystal Lake Central is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season. As for Illinois Math & Science Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 16 of their last 17 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-20 record this season.

Coming up, Crystal Lake Central will welcome Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Crystal Lake Central has won six straight at home, while Central won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Illinois Math & Science Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.