Basketball Game Preview: Antioch Sequoits vs. Loyola Academy Ramblers

The Antioch Sequoits will head out to face off against the Loyola Academy Ramblers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

Antioch is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 59 points on Friday, they were much more limited against Grayslake Central on Tuesday. They were beaten by the Rams 60-22. The Sequoits were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-11.

Antioch's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Addison Webb, who posted seven points, and Scarlett Carroll, who earned seven points.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Loyola Academy's strategy against Neuqua Valley on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Loyola Academy blew Neuqua Valley out of the water with a 54-21 final score. The Ramblers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 25 points or more this season.

Loyola Academy pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.9 points per game. As for Antioch, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.