Glenbard West hadn't done well against Downers Grove North recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Glenbard West Hilltoppers made off with a 36-35 victory over the Downers Grove North Trojans. This was a revenge game for the Hilltoppers: when they faced off against the Trojans last Tuesday, they had to take a 38-31 loss.
Despite the defeat, Downers Grove North saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Campbell Thulin went 8 of 14 on her way to 21 points along with eight boards and five steals. Those five steals set a new season-high mark for Thulin. Adysen Fanta was another key player, putting up four points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Glenbard West is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Downers Grove North, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Glenbard West has already played their next game (against Wheaton North), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Downers Grove North will be taking part in a tournament against Lincoln-Way Central at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Downers Grove North's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so Lincoln-Way Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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