The Naperville Central Redhawks will be taking part in a tournament against the Kenwood Broncos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Naperville Central is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Hinsdale Central. The Redhawks blew past the Red Devils, posting a 63-36 victory.
Meanwhile, Kenwood came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points), and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wolfpack 66-37.
Naperville Central better keep an eye on Danielle Brooks. She was instrumental in Kenwood's win, going 8-for-13 on her way to 24 points. The matchup was Brooks' third in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amillya Henigan, who posted 11 points.
Kenwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Naperville Central took a serious blow against Kenwood in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 86-32. Can the Redhawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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