Loyola Academy hasn't had much luck against Evanston recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Loyola Academy Ramblers will square off against the Evanston Wildkits at 6:00 p.m. Loyola Academy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Loyola Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Niles North 45-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Ramblers have posted since December 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, Evanston waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 56-39 victory over the Champions. Given the Wildkits' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Champions are ranked 44th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Loyola Academy's record is now 26-8. As for Evanston, their record is now 28-5.
Things could have been worse for Loyola Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-33 loss to Evanston in their previous meeting back in January. Can Loyola Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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