Elk Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by the Niles North Vikings 89-42. While losing is never fun, the Grenadiers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 563rd, while the Vikings are ranked 30th).
Elk Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 3-25. As for Niles North, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elk Grove will challenge Prospect at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Niles North, they will face off against Vernon Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Niles North's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
