Plainfield North has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the Metea Valley Mustangs. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tigers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Mustangs are ranked 319th).
Metea Valley's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Annie Burk, who posted 12 points. That's the most points Burk has posted since back in December of 2024. Jailyn Cutts was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Plainfield North's loss dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Metea Valley, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 8-20.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plainfield North will challenge Bolingbrook at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Metea Valley, they will face off against DeKalb at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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