The Naperville Central Redhawks will head out on the road to challenge the Waubonsie Valley Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Naperville Central has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Waubonsie Valley will come in with 16 straight wins.
Naperville Central fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Oswego East on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 71-69. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Redhawks have suffered since December 28, 2023.
Meanwhile, Waubonsie Valley humbled Evanston with a 55-23 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Waubonsie Valley's win came from a few key players Naperville Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maya Cobb, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 19 points along with six boards and four steals. What's more, she also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Danyella Mporokoso, who posted 14 points and five rebounds.
Waubonsie Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive games.
Waubonsie Valley's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-1. As for Naperville Central, their loss dropped their record down to 12-17.
Naperville Central lost to Waubonsie Valley on the road by a decisive 64-50 margin when the teams last played back in January. Can Naperville Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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