Taft is 0-6 against Glenbrook North since December of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 12:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Taft knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Glenbrook North likes a good challenge.
Taft is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since December 23, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged Lake View out 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted against the Wildcats since December 6, 2017.
Meanwhile, Glenbrook North played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Evanston and fell 71-41. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Wildkits are ranked 23rd).
Taft's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-13. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Glenbrook North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Taft was dealt a bruising 68-36 defeat at the hands of Glenbrook North in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Taft avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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