Highland Park hadn't done well against Maine West recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Highland Park Giants came out on top against the Maine West Warriors by a score of 41-31. Given the Giants' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 183rd, while the Warriors are ranked 371st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Giants
| 01/10/25 @ Maine West | 41-31 |
| 12/20/24 @ Niles North | 58-25 |
| 12/13/24 @ Maine East | 44-40 |
| 11/23/24 @ Mundelein | 33-28 |
| 11/19/24 @ Grant Community | 41-23 |
Highland Park's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.4 points per game. As for Maine West, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
When Highland Park and Maine West next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Highland Park will try to stop Lake Forest Academy's four-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Maine West will challenge Vernon Hills and their four-game winning streak at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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