Basketball Recap: Palatine Makes It Four in a Row at Home

Palatine proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 21) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Conant Cougars 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since March 4, 2024.

Pirates

Previous 4 Games (Home)

01/17/25 vs Conant	55-52
01/14/25 vs Wheeling	59-38
12/16/24 vs Crystal Lake Central	71-35
12/13/24 vs Barrington	61-41

Palatine pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 20 points. As for Conant, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palatine won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Lake Zurich at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Conant, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Fenton at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.