It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Waukegan Bulldogs had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 48-21 win over the Zee-Bees. The victory was some much needed relief for Waukegan as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Waukegan's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hadassah Brown, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Aaliaya Cade, who scored 11 points.
Zion-Benton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Victoria Hunter, who scored four points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennilyn Alexander, who scored five points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Waukegan's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-20. As for Zion-Benton, their loss was their 11th straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-27.
Waukegan will square off against Lake Zurich at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Zurichpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Waukegan in Illinois (Lake Zurich is ranked 75th, while Waukegan is ranked 422nd). Zion-Benton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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