The Central Rockets will square off against the Huntley Red Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Central has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Huntley will arrive with 16 straight victories.
Central fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Prairie Ridge on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 54-47 to the Wolves.
Meanwhile, Huntley was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past Crystal Lake South 69-25. The Red Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 28 points or more this season.
Huntley's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.1 points. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Central took a serious blow against Huntley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 68-41. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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