After flying high against Elk Grove last Tuesday, Maine West came back down to earth. The Maine West Warriors had to suffer through a 74-45 loss at the hands of the Highland Park Giants. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 409th, while the Giants are ranked 165th).
Maine West's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-9. As for Highland Park, their record now sits at 10-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Vernon Hills the next time they take the court. Maine West will head out to face Vernon Hills at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Highland Park will host them at 7:00 p.m. on January 17th.
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