Waukegan posted their biggest victory since December 6, 2024 on Saturday. They really took it to the Cristo Rey St. Martin CRSM for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-25 win. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the CRSM are ranked 575th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Waukegan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hadassah Brown out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Baakir Christian was another key player, going 7 for 13 on her way to 16 points and eight rebounds.
Waukegan was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Several CRSM players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lilibeth Martinez, who posted 11 points.
Bulldogs
| 01/11/25 @ Cristo Rey St. Martin | 62-25 |
| 01/10/25 @ Lake Forest | 53-52 |
| 12/27/24 @ Leyden | 60-42 |
| 12/23/24 @ Regina Dominican | 62-44 |
Waukegan pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Cristo Rey St. Martin, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-4.
Waukegan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 40-35 victory against Mundelein on the 14th. As for Cristo Rey St. Martin, they will take on Willows Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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