The Evanston Wildkits will be taking part in a tournament against the Dyett Eagles at 10:30 a.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Evanston has four straight victories, Dyett has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Evanston made easy work of Glenbrook South and carried off a 65-43 win. The Wildkits have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Dyett was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 53-47 to Schurz. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 474th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 161st).
Evanston will have to keep a close watch on Jesus Mitchell-Hightower and Kaleb Summries, a pair of players who had a big impact on Dyett's prior game. Mitchell-Hightower went 6-for-11 on his way to 14 points along with five rebounds and five steals, while Summries posted 13 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Mitchell-Hightower is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Dyett's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Evanston, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Evanston beat Dyett 58-48 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Do the Wildkits have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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