Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Saint Viator walked away with it. They snuck past the Vernon Hills Cougars with a 48-43 win on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Ava Garcia was nothing short of spectacular: she went 8-for-18 on her way to 21 points along with five rebounds and four steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Saint Viator's points. Ellen Denten was another key player, putting up five points and five boards.
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| 02/21/25 - Home | 48-43 W |
| 12/26/23 - Home | 44-38 W |
| 02/16/23 - Away | 48-57 L |
| 12/03/22 - Away | 62-54 W |
| 12/04/21 - Home | 67-34 W |
| + 4 more games |
Saint Viator's victory bumped their record up to 20-13. As for Vernon Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-12.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Saint Viator will take on Grayslake Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grayslake Central will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Saint Viator surely won't give up without a fight. As for Vernon Hills, they will head out to take on North Chicago at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vernon Hills is facing North Chicago at the right time seeing as North Chicago is stuck on a 20-game losing streak.
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