The Hinsdale South Hornets will head out to square off against the Lincoln-Way Central Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hinsdale South is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Lake Central on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hinsdale South had to suffer through a 71-32 loss at the hands of Lake Central. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 218th in Illinois, while the Indians are ranked 38th in Indiana).
Despite their loss, Hinsdale South saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Maeve Savage, who posted ten points and seven boards, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Brynn Diedrich, who earned five points and three steals.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 54-26, which was the final score in Lincoln-Way Central's tilt against Lockport on Tuesday. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hinsdale South's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Lincoln-Way Central, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
Hinsdale South was taken down by Lincoln-Way Central 48-20 in their previous matchup back in December of 2019. Can Hinsdale South avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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