Evanston played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 55-23 loss at the hands of the Waubonsie Valley Warriors. The Wildkits were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-10.
Waubonsie Valley was led to victory by Maya Cobb and Danyella Mporokoso. Cobb went 6 for 14 en route to 19 points along with six boards and four steals, while Mporokoso posted 17 points and five rebounds. The game was Mporokoso's ninth in a row with at least 15 points. Lily Newton was another key player, putting up seven points and nine boards.
Evanston has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season. As for Waubonsie Valley, the victory was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 26-1.
Evanston and Waubonsie Valley should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Evanston (ranked 197th) will meet Mather (ranked 442nd) at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Waubonsie Valley will take on Naperville Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 192 places (10 vs. 202).
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