Sycamore posted their closest victory since November 19, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past the Ottawa Pirates 42-39. The win was all the more spectacular given the Spartans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 349th, while the Pirates are ranked 43rd).
Spartans
| 01/10/25 vs Ottawa | 42-39 |
| 01/07/25 @ St. Francis | 52-38 |
The victory made it two in a row for Sycamore and bumps their season record up to 7-11. As for Ottawa, they dropped their record down to 13-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Sycamore will head out to face off against Morris at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ottawa, they will take on Rochelle at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ottawa is facing Rochelle at the right time seeing as Rochelle is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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