Mundelein and Waukegan squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Mundelein had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Waukegan Bulldogs by a score of 40-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered since January 10th.
Waukegan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alliaya Cade, who posted 12 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Cade is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Evelyn Petty, who scored 11 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Mundelein and nudges their season record down to 19-13. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 22-7 Lake Zurich (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 71.3% over those games). As for Waukegan, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-9.
Mundelein does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Waukegan, they have already played their next contest, a 44-28 defeat against Lake Zurich on the 20th.
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