The Glenbard West Hilltoppers are taking a road trip to take on the St. Charles East Fighting Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Glenbard West is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Last Tuesday, Glenbard West earned a 74-67 win over Oak Park-River Forest. Given the Hilltoppers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Huskies are ranked 195th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, St. Charles East lost to Wheaton-Warrenville South at home by a 61-42 margin on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Fighting Saints in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Glenbard West pushed their record up to 23-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for St. Charles East, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-15.
Glenbard West was able to grind out a solid win over St. Charles East when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 58-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glenbard West since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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