The Glenbrook North Spartans will head out to take on the Lane Tech Champions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Glenbrook North will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Glenbrook North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They breezed past Maine West to the tune of 56-27. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lane Tech, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 67-51 victory over Maine East on Tuesday. The Champions haven't had any issues with the Blue Demons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Lane Tech's win came from a few key players Glenbrook North will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Grace Bush, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in blocks (three). Cynthia Waller was another key player, going 6-for-8 to rack up 14 points and seven rebounds.
Lane Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Lane Tech pushed their record up to 18-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points over those games. As for Glenbrook North, their record now sits at 23-6.
Glenbrook North strolled past Lane Tech in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 56-39. Will Glenbrook North repeat their success, or does Lane Tech have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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