The Freeport Pretzels will challenge the Crystal Lake South Gators at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Freeport is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55 points per game this season.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Freeport sidestepped Belvidere North for a 47-44 win.
| 01/15/25 @ Belvidere North | 19 |
| 11/25/23 vs Chicago Marshall | 23 |
| 01/26/24 vs Hononegah | 18 |
| 11/30/24 vs Chicago Marshall | 16 |
| 12/13/24 vs Hononegah | 14 |
Kal-El Sims went supernova for Freeport, going 9 of 14 en route to 19 points and six boards. That's the most points Sims has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Andrew Seward, who posted ten points and four steals.
Freeport smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Crystal Lake South entered their tilt with Jacobs on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Golden Eagles by a score of 64-54.
Crystal Lake South's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Freeport, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11.
Freeport was taken down by Crystal Lake South 80-49 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Freeport was down 41-21.
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