Basketball Game Preview: Libertyville Wildcats vs. Round Lake Panthers

A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats duke it out with the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Libertyville is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.

Libertyville is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Zion-Benton: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Libertyville blew Zion-Benton out of the water with a 62-21 final score. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Round Lake had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Zee-Bees by a score of 41-32. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Zee-Bees recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Libertyville pushed their record up to 25-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Round Lake, their win bumped their record up to 10-22.

Everything came up roses for Libertyville against Round Lake when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-19 victory. In that match, Libertyville amassed a halftime lead of 40-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.