Preview: Fowler Grizzlies vs. Swink Lions
Fowler and Swink are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2018, but not for long. The Fowler Grizzlies will be playing at home against the Swink Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fowler will be strutting in after a win while Swink will be coming in after a loss.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fowler gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They really took it to Swallows Charter Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 51-20 win at home. Given Fowler's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while Swallows Charter Academy is ranked 285th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Andrea Maestas continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Jordan Bates, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Swink's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 32-25 to Sangre de Cristo. Swink has not had much luck with Sangre de Cristo recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Hunter Wallace, who scored four points along with six rebounds and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Mendenhall, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Swink smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sangre de Cristo only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Fowler's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Swink, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Fowler have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Swink struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Fowler against Swink in their previous matchup on February 3rd as the squad secured a 60-31 victory. Will Fowler repeat their success, or does Swink have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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