Basketball Preview: Henry-Senachwine Mallards vs. Midland Timberwolves
Henry-Senachwine is 1-9 against Midland since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Henry-Senachwine Mallards are taking a road trip to challenge the Midland Timberwolves at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Henry-Senachwine finally turned things around against Streator on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 39-18 win. The team accrued 29 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Kaitlyn Anderson and Brynna Anderson were among the main playmakers for Henry-Senachwine as the former dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds and the latter posted eight points along with seven steals and two blocks. With that strong performance, Brynna is now averaging an impressive 2.4 steals per game. Lauren Harbison was another key player, posting nine points plus five rebounds and three steals.
Henry-Senachwine smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Midland took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 58-20 win over Galva. The Timberwolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 27 points or more this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Midland and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Henry-Senachwine, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Henry-Senachwine suffered a grim 51-27 defeat to Midland in their previous matchup back in January. Can Henry-Senachwine avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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