Maine South hasn't had much luck against Evanston recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Maine South Hawks will be playing at home against the Evanston Wildkits at 7:00 p.m. Maine South knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Evanston likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Maine South didn't have too much trouble with Niles West as they won 69-54.
Meanwhile, Evanston entered their tilt with New Trier on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They took down the Trevians 54-35. Given the Wildkits' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Trevians are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Evanston's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points over those games. As for Maine South, their victory bumped their record up to 12-15.
Maine South might still be hurting after the 58-36 defeat they got from Evanston in their previous matchup back in January. Will Maine South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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