The Lake Zurich Bears will square off against the Palatine Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lake Zurich will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Warren Township, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, Lake Zurich made off with a 49-48 victory over Warren Township. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bears' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 35th).
Meanwhile, Palatine posted their closest victory since March 4, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Conant 55-52. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Palatine pushed their record up to 11-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 20 points. As for Lake Zurich, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9.
Lake Zurich ended up a good deal behind Palatine when the teams last played back in February of 2024, losing 53-39. Will Lake Zurich have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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