After having lost a blowout in their previous game against DePaul College Prep, the Amundsen Vikings were happy to have found some success on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-25 win over Elmwood Park. That's another feather in the cap for Amundsen, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Amundsen's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Taylor Barnes led the charge by scoring 5 points along with 10 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Lopez, who scored 7 points along with 4 steals.
Amundsen is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Elmwood Park, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amundsen will take on Northside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Northside is ranked 316th, while Amundsen is ranked 293rd). As for Elmwood Park, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Proviso East at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
