Oak Park-River Forest and Hinsdale Central are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2018, but not for long. The Oak Park-River Forest Huskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hinsdale Central Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Oak Park-River Forest took a loss when they played away from home on Sunday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 69-56 win over Chicago Hope Academy. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Huskies' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while Chicago Hope Academy are ranked 98th).
Meanwhile, Hinsdale Central waltzed into their game on Saturday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They were the clear victor by a 70-46 margin over the Huskies. The Red Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
The win got Oak Park-River Forest back to even at 7-7. As for Hinsdale Central, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Oak Park-River Forest took a serious blow against Hinsdale Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 80-47. Will Oak Park-River Forest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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