The Downers Grove North Trojans will take on the Neuqua Valley Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neuqua Valley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Downers Grove North, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Downers Grove North against Leyden as the team secured a 42-10 win. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Downers Grove North found their leader in sophomore Campbell Thulin, who went 7-for-14 to rack up 23 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Urja Shah was another key player, putting up four points.
Meanwhile, Neuqua Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 48-44 to West Aurora. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Downers Grove North has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.8 points over those games. As for Neuqua Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-21.
Downers Grove North lost to Neuqua Valley on the road by a decisive 41-27 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Downers Grove North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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