The Niles West Wolves will head out to square off against the Maine West Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Monday, Niles West was beaten by Glenbrook North 70-28. The Wolves haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, Maine West came up short against Resurrection on Tuesday and fell 46-34. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 395th, while the Bandits are ranked 171st).
Niles West's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Maine West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Niles West strolled past Maine West in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 48-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Niles West since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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