Niles West extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-18. They took a 57-38 bruising from the Taft Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 457th, while the Eagles are ranked 146th).
As for Taft, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points over those games.
Gabriela Gonzalez was her usual excellent self, putting up 17 points and six steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Illyana James was another key player, earning seven points and seven boards.
Looking ahead, Niles West will challenge Highland Park at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Taft, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-10 win against Schurz on the 28th.
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