Boys’ Basketball

MV basketball fell to Naperville North and Naperville Central this past week, their first games against their new conference foes. The team looks to build on their current 2-5 record against undefeated Wheaton North on Friday.

By Nirmal Mulaikal
Sports Editor

Wrestling

The Mustangs finished in a close meet Thursday night winning 37-34 against Naperville North, with wins by Jake Toepher and David Rojas and pins by Uri Ariza (120), Harsh Anchan (126), Dylan Ervin (195), Bobby Papiernik (285), and David Veitch (145). “Moving into the DVC, so far we have wins against Neuqua and Naperville North. Overall, we expect to be one of the top teams in the DVC this year,” Veitch said when asked about the remainder of the season. Friday night, the Mustangs fell to Naperville Central, but are preparing for the Glenbard South invite this weekend.

By Ashley Walker
Social Media Editor

Girls’ Basketball

The Mustangs are continuing to establish their place in the DVC, and currently have an overall record of 2-3 in the conference. This week included two close losses against Naperville Central and Wheaton North, with the Mustangs closely trailing by 12 and 4, respectively. These losses gave way to a spectacular defeat of Waubonsie Valley. A strong opening half allowed the team to keep a significant lead against the Warriors, which continued throughout the game. A near even record in the DVC is respectable for a fairly inexperienced team. According to Ashley Konkle, the team’s only freshman, “the girls don’t look down to me. They treat me like just another player, which allows me to bring a lot of energy to the team.” This positive dynamic encourages Konkle to make many offensive contributions to her team, a significant factor in every game. Their seasons continues throughout winter break as they compete in the Oswego East Holiday Classic Tournament, beginning next Monday and ending next Saturday.

[quote]By Nikki Roberts
Online Writer
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Boys’ Swimming

The boys opened their season with a DVC conference match-up as they swam against Naperville Central on Tuesday. Although the final score did not end in the Mustang’s favor, 112-71, individual swimmers found great success throughout the day. Individual winners include senior Robert Wang winning 200 IM and the 100 backstroke event, while senior Alex Dillman took the victory in the 500 freestyle event. Other high placements include Dillman taking second in the 200 IM and senior Kevin Kluge placing second in the 200 free.

[quote]By Lucas Rhamy
Sports Writer[/quote]

Girls’ Bowling

This week, the Mustangs lost to the Oswego Panthers 2872-2160, and the Neuqua Wildcats 2538-2191. In the upcoming week, the Mustangs will be taking a break in preparation for finals and the holidays. The team’s next event will be the Plainfield South Cougar Invite on Dec. 26.

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