If Waukegan was feeling good fresh off their 74-22 takedown of Zion-Benton last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs took a 56-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Zurich Bears on Wednesday. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Bears from their previous meeting back in February.
Alexy Chapa
| 12/10/25 vs Lake Zurich | 16 |
| 12/05/25 vs Zion-Benton | 15 |
| 11/20/25 @ Buffalo Grove | 15 |
| 11/17/25 @ Palatine | 11 |
| 11/28/25 vs Hersey | 10 |
| + 1 more games |
Waukegan's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexy Chapa, who went 6-for-12 en route to 16 points. Chapa has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least 15 points, but 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Hadassah Brown, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
Waukegan has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Lake Zurich, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Waukegan is set to square off against their familiar foe Warren Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lake Zurich will face off against rival Libertyville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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