The Lisle Lions will face off against the West Chicago Wildcats at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Lisle challenged Manteno on Thursday. The game between the Lions and the Panthers didn't end well, with the Lions falling 41-26. The Lions have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for West Chicago on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Elmwood Park out of the water with a 45-15 final score. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Tigers are ranked 365th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Chicago's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points on average over those games. As for Lisle, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-3.
Lisle took a serious blow against West Chicago in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 50-21. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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