Libertyville suffered their closest defeat since January 26, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Grayslake Central Rams by a score of 43-40. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wildcats came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Rams are ranked 206th).
Libertyville has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season. As for Grayslake Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-5.
Libertyville won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Warren Township at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Grayslake Central has already played their next match (against Maine South), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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