Homewood-Flossmoor and Rich Township squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Homewood-Flossmoor had to settle for second. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 77-64 to the Rich Township Raptors, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Raptors recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Homewood-Flossmoor's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Tyler, who posted 15 points and four steals. Ethan Howard was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Leading Rich Township to victory were Al Brooks and Jayden Williams. Brooks dropped a double-double with 20 points and 20 rebounds, while Williams shot 62% from the field en route to 22 points in addition to six assists and six boards. The match was Williams' third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jamson Coulter, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 14 points.
Homewood-Flossmoor's defeat dropped their record down to 30-5. As for Rich Township, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-8 record this season.
Homewood-Flossmoor does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rich Township, they will square off against Kenwood at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Kenwood comes in on 18 and Rich Township on five.
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