The Wheaton Academy Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Kaneland Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wheaton Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 46-33 victory over IC Catholic Prep.
Meanwhile, Kaneland had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They really took it to the Spartans for the full four quarters, racking up a 54-27 win. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Wheaton Academy pushed their record up to 11-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Kaneland, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Wheaton Academy might still be hurting after the 54-29 defeat they got from Kaneland in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Wheaton Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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