The Bartlett Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Larkin Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Bartlett came up short against Streamwood and fell 41-33. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 473rd, while the Sabres are ranked 227th).
Meanwhile, Larkin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. The match between them and West Chicago didn't end well, with Larkin falling 52-37.
Larkin's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Bartlett, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.
Bartlett came up short against Larkin when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 52-42. Can Bartlett avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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