The York Dukes and the Lake Zurich Bears will compete for holiday cheer at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (York has three straight victories, Lake Zurich has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
While York didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 58-34 margin over Hinsdale Central on Saturday. Given the Dukes' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Red Devils are ranked 343rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lake Zurich was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 53-48 to Jacobs.
York's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Lake Zurich, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
York couldn't quite finish off Lake Zurich in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 46-44. Will the Dukes 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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