Preview: Keystone Wildcats vs. Chippewa Chipps
Keystone has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Chippewa Chipps at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keystone's defense has only allowed 26.8 points per game this season, so Chippewa's offense will have their work cut out for them.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Keystone had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They skirted past the Tigers 52-50.
Keystone's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jessica Forthofer, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Forthofer has scored all season. Vivian Cassell was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Chippewa came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 40-32 victory over Triway.
Keystone pushed their record up to 27-0 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Chippewa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Keystone came up short against Chippewa in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 49-42. Can Keystone avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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