Elk Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The matchup between them and the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses didn't end well, with the Elk Grove Grenadiers falling 65-47. While losing is never fun, the Grenadiers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 579th, while the Dukes & Duchesses are ranked 178th).
Elk Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Dixon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elk Grove will face off against Fremd at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fremd knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 games -- so hopefully Elk Grove likes a good challenge. As for Dixon, they will take on Sycamore at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sycamore will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Dixon surely won't give up without a fight.
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