The Crystal Lake South Gators just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Freeport Pretzels at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Crystal Lake South's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
On Friday, Crystal Lake South earned a 64-54 win over Jacobs.
Meanwhile, Freeport had just enough and edged Belvidere North out 47-44 on Wednesday.
Crystal Lake South better keep an eye on Kal-El Sims. He was instrumental in Freeport's win, going 9 of 14 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds. That's the most points Sims has posted since back in November of 2023. Andrew Seward was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.
Freeport smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Crystal Lake South pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Freeport, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11.
Everything came up roses for Crystal Lake South against Freeport when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured an 80-49 victory. In that game, Crystal Lake South amassed a halftime lead of 41-21, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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