Crystal Lake South came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 72-58 victory over the Central Rockets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 66-61 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Central lost, don't look at Jacob Johnson. Despite the final result, he posted 19 points and five rebounds. Patrick Shell was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 11 points and five boards.
Gators
| 01/28/25 vs Central | 72-58 |
| 01/17/25 vs Jacobs | 64-54 |
| 01/15/25 vs Hampshire | 63-48 |
| 12/23/24 vs Naperville North | 77-32 |
| 12/14/24 vs Saint Viator | 53-48 |
| + 11 more games |
Crystal Lake South pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Central, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-7.
Crystal Lake South will look to defend their home court on Friday against McHenry at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in McHenry's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 games. Central has already played their next contest (against Dundee-Crown), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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