Basketball Game Preview: Hinsdale South Hornets vs. Lemont Lemont HS

The Hinsdale South Hornets will square off against the Lemont Lemont HS at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Tuesday, Hinsdale South was beaten by Downers Grove South 66-38. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost four in a row.

Meanwhile, Lemont came tearing into Tuesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.4 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup with ease, bagging an 81-52 victory over the Titans. Given the Lemont HS' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Titans are ranked 281st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Lemont's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points over those games. As for Hinsdale South, their loss dropped their record down to 8-22.

Hinsdale South came up short against Lemont in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 84-71. Will Hinsdale South 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.