Having just played yesterday, the Rolling Meadows Mustangs will jump right back in to play the Lane Tech Champions at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rolling Meadows 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 snuck past Conant with a 52-48 victory. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Cougars are ranked 266th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lane Tech can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They ended the year with a bang, routing Oak Park-River Forest 44-24. The Champions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Rolling Meadows' record is now 10-3. As for Lane Tech, their record is now 10-6.
Rolling Meadows strolled past Lane Tech in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 60-42. Does Rolling Meadows have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lane Tech turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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