Lady Dukes victory over LT sets tone for remainder of the season
Coach Ely refocuses the varsity team during a timeout.
This season the varsity girls basketball team has been full of excitement for the Lady Dukes, and their most recent game against Lyons Township was no exception.
The Dukes shined against their conference rivals, the Lions, pulling out a hard-fought 65-59 win in double overtime.
This impressive victory is empowering to the varsity team, especially while considering the fierce competition in the West Suburban Silver Conference this year.
“I think the conference this year is a lot more interesting than usual,” said Erin Strauss, senior on the team. “Everyone is losing to each other; there’s not really one team that’s destroying everyone.”
With this win, the Lady Dukes improve to 13-8 for the season, specifically 4-5 against conference opponents.
Teammates Caylin Rufus and Madison Park support each other during the game.
With the last leg of their season coming up, the varsity team hopes to get a few more wins in their remaining conference match-ups against Glenbard West, Oak Park River Forest, and Downers Grove North.
Catch the varsity girls basketball team in action at their remaining home games. Support seniors Jenna Dvorak, Jackie Saco, Rayanne Shockey, Erin Strauss, and Mia Varzino at their senior night on Feb. 2 at 7:30 pm against Benet Academy. Come out to cheer on the Dukes in their last home game of the season on February 4 at 2:30 pm against Downers Grove North.
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