The Waubonsie Valley Warriors will take on the Naperville Central Redhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Waubonsie Valley has 16 straight victories, Naperville Central has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Saturday, Waubonsie Valley took their matchup with ease, bagging a 55-23 win over Evanston. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 22 points or more this season.
Waubonsie Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maya Cobb, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. What's more, Cobb also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Danyella Mporokoso, who posted 14 points and five boards.
Waubonsie Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Naperville Central fought the good fight in their overtime match against Oswego East on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 71-69. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Redhawks have suffered since December 28, 2023.
Naperville Central's defeat dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Waubonsie Valley, their win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-1.
Waubonsie Valley strolled past Naperville Central in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 64-50. Does Waubonsie Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Naperville Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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