While Saint Viator didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-25), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the Prairie Ridge Wolves 50-28 on Saturday. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Wolves are ranked 459th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Saint Viator was led to victory by Bella Gounaris and Ava Garcia. Gounaris scored 19 points, while Garcia almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Saint Viator is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Prairie Ridge, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Viator will host Joliet Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Prairie Ridge, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Crystal Lake Central at 7:00 p.m. Crystal Lake Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Prairie Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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