Saint Viator has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were beaten by the Marist RedHawks 59-27 on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the RedHawks are ranked 42nd).
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Despite the defeat, Saint Viator saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ava Garcia posted 12 points. Garcia is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.
Saint Viator's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Marist, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Viator will face off against Buffalo Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Marist, they will square off against Nazareth Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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