Basketball Recap: Central's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Tuesday

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Previous 5 Games

01/28/25 @ Crystal Lake South	58-72
01/25/25 @ Batavia	53-47
01/24/25 vs Crystal Lake Central	61-50
01/22/25 @ Jacobs	63-56
01/20/25 vs Mundelein	62-43

After a string of four wins, Central's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 72-58 to the Crystal Lake South Gators. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-61 back in December of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Central lost, don't look at Jacob Johnson. Despite the final result, he posted 19 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Patrick Shell, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 11 points and five boards.

Central's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-7. As for Crystal Lake South, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-3.

Central will head out on the road to take on Dundee-Crown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Crystal Lake South, they will square off against McHenry at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McHenry will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Crystal Lake South surely won't give up without a fight.