The Highland Bulldogs will take on the Mater Dei Knights in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
Highland is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Jersey just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 52-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Panthers are ranked 266th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mater Dei). They were the clear victor by a 60-35 margin over University City on Saturday. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 25 points or more this season.
Highland's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-5. As for Mater Dei, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Highland came up short against Mater Dei in their previous meeting back in November, falling 45-35. Will Highland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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