After flying high against Oak Park-River Forest last Friday, York came back down to earth. The Dukes fell just short of the Hersey Huskies by a score of 43-41 on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Dukes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Huskies are ranked 13th).
York has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Hersey, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
York and Hersey will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Dukes see the court they'll take on Conant at 7:00 p.m. on January 5, 2026. As for Hersey, their break will end when they face New Trier at 10:00 a.m. on January 3, 2026.
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