The Bartlett Hawks will face off against the Hinsdale Central Red Devils at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Bartlett: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Hinsdale Central has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Bartlett was fully in charge, breezing past Elgin 55-23.
Meanwhile, Hinsdale Central's game on Friday was all tied up 29-29 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 victory over Glenbard West. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 34th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hinsdale Central's win bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Bartlett, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Bartlett didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Hinsdale Central when the teams last played back in December of 2022, but they still walked away with a 67-62 win. Does Bartlett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hinsdale Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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