Libertyville is on a 12-game streak of home wins, while Maine South is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Libertyville Wildcats will welcome the Maine South Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Libertyville earned a 45-37 win over New Trier. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Trevians are ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Maine South humbled Deerfield with a 72-45 victory. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Libertyville is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. As for Maine South, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 21-8.
Libertyville was dealt a bruising 60-28 loss at the hands of Maine South in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will Libertyville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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