The West Aurora Blackhawks will challenge the Waubonsie Valley Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with West Aurora sitting on 12 straight wins and Waubonsie Valley on 18.
West Aurora is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Downers Grove South by a score of 50-39.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Waubonsie Valley). They took their contest on Monday with ease, bagging an 88-32 victory over Plainfield South. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
West Aurora better keep an eye on Danyella Mporokoso. She was instrumental in Waubonsie Valley's win, going 8-for-15 from beyond the arc on her way to 40 points and seven steals. What's more, Mporokoso also posted a 63% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Arianna Garcia, who posted 12 points along with eight assists and three steals.
Waubonsie Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Waubonsie Valley's win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points over those games. As for West Aurora, their victory bumped their record up to 21-4.
West Aurora was dealt a bruising 82-44 defeat at the hands of Waubonsie Valley in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point West Aurora was down 48-27.
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