Hampshire lost against Central back in December of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Hampshire Whip-Purs fell to the Central Rockets 64-58. While losing is never fun, the Whip-Purs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 308th, while the Rockets are ranked 86th).
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Patrick Magan, who went 6-for-9 en route to 12 points in addition to six assists and six boards. That's the most rebounds Magan has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caden West, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 14 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Hampshire and nudges their season record down to 11-19. As for Central, they pushed their record up to 22-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hampshire will welcome Crystal Lake South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crystal Lake South knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Hampshire likes a good challenge. As for Central, they will host Cary-Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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