The Jacobs Golden Eagles will take on the Crystal Lake South Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Jacobs comes in on five and Crystal Lake South on four.
Last Wednesday, Jacobs strolled past Crystal Lake Central with points to spare, taking the game 62-44. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Tigers are ranked 537th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jacobs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Samson Averehi, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 13 points and seven boards. Nolan Roper was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 13 points.
Meanwhile, Crystal Lake South didn't have too much trouble with Hampshire on Wednesday as they won 63-48.
Crystal Lake South's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Jacobs, their record is now 12-4.
Jacobs might still be hurting after the 77-54 loss they got from Crystal Lake South in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Jacobs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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