The Waukegan Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Waukegan will be strutting in after a victory while Zion-Benton will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Waukegan was able to grind out a solid win over Mundelein, taking the game 56-48. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Mustangs are ranked 272nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Zion-Benton came up short against Stevenson on Wednesday, falling 65-39.
Waukegan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Zion-Benton, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Waukegan was able to grind out a solid victory over Zion-Benton in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 75-64. Will Waukegan repeat their success, or does Zion-Benton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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