The Lemont Lemont HS will head out on the road to take on the Hinsdale South Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lemont knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Hinsdale South likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Lemont blew past Tinley Park, posting an 81-52 victory. The Lemont HS have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hinsdale South had to suffer through a 66-38 loss at the hands of Downers Grove South. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 420th, while the Mustangs are ranked 166th).
Lemont has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points over those games. As for Hinsdale South, their loss dropped their record down to 8-22.
Lemont was able to grind out a solid win over Hinsdale South in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 84-71. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lemont since the squad 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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