It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Taft Eagles challenge the Hyde Park Thunderbirds at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday... Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Taft came up short against Simeon on Tuesday, falling 71-48. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 380th, while the Wolverines are ranked 30th).
Meanwhile, Hyde Park suffered their closest loss since February 1, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Lincoln Park by a score of 47-45. The Thunderbirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hyde Park's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Taft, they dropped their record down to 4-12 with the loss, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Taft took a serious blow against Hyde Park in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, falling 69-39. Will Taft 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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