Round Lake has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Waukegan Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Round Lake and the Bulldogs are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
After soaring to 55 points the game before, Round Lake were a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They were dealt a 49-20 loss at the hands of Grant Community.
Meanwhile, Waukegan had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Zion-Benton 42-19. The win was just what Waukegan needed coming off of a 73-20 defeat in their prior match.
Waukegan found their leader in underclassman Aaliaya Cade, who scored 22 points. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Cade has scored at least a third of Waukegan's points.
Round Lake has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season. As for Waukegan, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-17.
Round Lake strolled past the Bulldogs in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a score of 56-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for Round Lake since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
