This season hasn't been kind to the West Aurora Blackhawks, who are still winless after their fourth contest. They took a 37-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Naperville North. West Aurora has struggled against Naperville North recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
West Aurora's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shiane Johnson, who scored 8 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Naperville North got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kendall Johnson out in front who scored 7 points along with 4 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Podkasik, who scored 4 points along with 7 rebounds and 6 steals.
West Aurora's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Naperville North, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
West Aurora will head out on the road to face off against Yorkville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Yorkville presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than West Aurora in Illinois (Yorkville is ranked 247th, while West Aurora is ranked 528th). As for Naperville North, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Geneva at 7:15 p.m.
