River Forest hasn't had much luck against Hanover Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The River Forest Ingots will square off against the Hanover Central Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, River Forest was able to grind out a solid victory over Calumet Christian, taking the game 43-36. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Ingots.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Hanover Central walked away with it. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 42-35 on Tuesday.
Hanover Central's win came from a few key players River Forest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bridget Noel, who posted eight points and seven rebounds. Sienna Stilley was another key player, putting up 12 points.
River Forest has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.6 points per game. As for Hanover Central, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
River Forest might still be hurting after the 49-26 defeat they got from Hanover Central when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can River Forest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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