The Lakes Eagles will challenge the Grant Community Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Lakes was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-44 to Antioch. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Sequoits recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Grant Community was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 53-25 loss at the hands of Grayslake Central. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 530th, while the Rams are ranked 101st).
Grant Community's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Lakes, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Lakes skirted past Grant Community 40-38 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Lakes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grant Community turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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