The Huntley Red Raiders will square off against the Lake Zurich Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Huntley sitting on 33 straight wins and Lake Zurich on seven.
Last Thursday, Huntley humbled Rockford Auburn with a 56-25 victory. The Red Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 23 contests by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Lake Zurich had no trouble coming through when it counted. They enjoyed a cozy 44-28 victory over Waukegan on Thursday. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 147th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Huntley pushed their record up to 33-0 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.9 points over those games. As for Lake Zurich, their victory bumped their record up to 24-7.
Huntley came up short against Lake Zurich when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 61-49. Will Huntley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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