The Evanston Wildkits and the Libertyville Wildcats will face off at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Libertyville will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Evanston extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Wildkits blew past Deerfield 61-27. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildkits this season.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Libertyville on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Warren Township out of the water with a 68-17 final score. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Libertyville's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Evanston, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Evanston took a serious blow against Libertyville in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 66-33. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Wildkits were down 31-10.
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