Whip-Purs
| 02/11/25 vs Jacobs | 72 |
| 12/11/24 vs Cary-Grove | 68 |
| 01/28/25 vs Huntley | 67 |
| 12/27/24 vs Streamwood | 66 |
| 02/07/25 @ Crystal Lake Central | 63 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hampshire). Everything went their way against the Jacobs Golden Eagles on Tuesday as the Hampshire Whip-Purs made off with a 72-49 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Whip-Purs have posted since December 27, 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Jacobs lost, don't look at Ben Jurzak. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Emaan Thomas, who earned ten points.
The victory made it two in a row for Hampshire and bumps their season record up to 11-17. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points over those games. As for Jacobs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 15-13 record this season.
Hampshire and Jacobs could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Hampshire (ranked 340th) will meet McHenry (ranked 60th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Jacobs will face off against Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday down 124 places (215 vs. 91).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
