The Maine West Warriors will take on the Niles West Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Maine West came up short against Resurrection and fell 46-34. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 395th, while the Bandits are ranked 171st).
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 70-28, which was the final score in Niles West's tilt against Glenbrook North on Monday. The Wolves have struggled against the Spartans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Niles West's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Maine West, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Maine West lost to Niles West at home by a decisive 48-32 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Maine West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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