The Ridgewood Rebels will be playing at home against the Niles West Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Ridgewood on the road against the Tigers as the team secured a 72-39 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Ridgewood has managed all season.
Meanwhile, Niles West waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins but they left with four. They blew past North Chicago 73-52. Given Niles West's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Warhawks are ranked 639th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ridgewood's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-11. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Niles West, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Ridgewood came up short against the Wolves when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 76-69. Will Ridgewood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
