Shepard managed to slip by St. Laurence the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Astros had to suffer through a 57-23 loss at the hands of the Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Astros can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 252nd, while the Vikings are ranked 88th).
Shepard's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-10. As for St. Laurence, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Shepard will head out to challenge Oak Lawn at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Laurence, they will venture away from home to face off against Fenwick at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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