Antioch is 0-10 against Grayslake Central since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Antioch Sequoits will look to defend their home court against the Grayslake Central Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Antioch sitting on five straight wins and Grayslake Central on four.
Antioch posted their biggest win since December 5, 2023 on Saturday. They blew past North Chicago, posting a 41-13 victory on the road. Given Antioch's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while North Chicago is ranked 687th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Antioch found their leader in underclassman Heidi Rathmann, who scored 14 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which Rathmann has scored at least a third of Antioch's points. Adelie Gomez was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Grayslake Central put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 55-22 win over Round Lake. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Grayslake Central has posted against Round Lake since January 10, 2020.
Antioch pushed their record up to 15-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Grayslake Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Antioch came up short against Grayslake Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 57-48. Will Antioch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
