Crystal Lake Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 54-38 victory over the Central Rockets on Thursday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Rockets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Despite the defeat, Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ainsley Wilson posted eight points and five boards.
Tigers
| 02/20/25 vs Central | 54-38 |
| 02/13/25 vs Dundee-Crown | 50-29 |
| 02/07/25 vs Hampshire | 51-38 |
| 01/31/25 vs Prairie Ridge | 67-44 |
| 01/29/25 vs McHenry | 40-13 |
| + 2 more games |
Crystal Lake Central's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points over those games. As for Central, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-20.
Crystal Lake Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-32 defeat against Sterling on the 25th. Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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