After flying high against Proviso West last Tuesday, Glenbard West came back down to earth. The Glenbard West Hilltoppers fell to the Lyons Lions 47-42. While losing is never fun, the Hilltoppers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Lions are ranked third).
Glenbard West's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Lyons, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 20-1.
Glenbard West will challenge Downers Grove North at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Downers Grove North's defense has only allowed 29.7 points per game this season, so Glenbard West's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lyons, they will square off against St. Charles East at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Charles East will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Lyons surely won't give up without a fight.
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