The Downers Grove North Trojans waltzed into their game on Wednesday with 13 straight wins but they left with 14. They came out on top against Downers Grove South by a score of 51-43. Given Downers Grove North's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while Downers Grove South is ranked 110th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Downers Grove North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hope Sebek led the charge by scoring 18 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Parker, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Downers Grove North is on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 22 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-3 record this season. As for Downers Grove South, their loss dropped their record down to 17-13.
Downers Grove North will be playing in front of their home fans against Plainfield East at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Downers Grove North is coming into the contest with 13 straight wins at home, meaning Plainfield East will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Downers Grove South will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Oswego East at 7:30 p.m. on February 12th.
