The Crystal Lake South Gators will take on the Sycamore Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crystal Lake South knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Sycamore likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Crystal Lake South strolled past Cary-Grove with points to spare, taking the game 65-47. The victory continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Sycamore had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 59-44 win over Belvidere North on Friday. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Blue Thunder are ranked 457th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sycamore is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season. Crystal Lake South's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 29-4.
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