Recap: Kimberly Papermakers vs. Brookfield Central Lancers
The Kimberly Papermakers had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.2 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 92-59 win over Brookfield Central. Kimberly's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Katelyn McGinnis continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 for 7 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 0 assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Kimberly's points. Emily Urban was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five assists and four steals.
Despite the defeat, Brookfield Central saw an underclassman step up: Dylan Romero scored 25 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Josie Piurkowski, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds.
Brookfield Central struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Kimberly's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Brookfield Central, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Kimberly won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Pewaukee at 4:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. One thing working in Pewaukee's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. Brookfield Central won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Oak Creek at 2:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Oak Creek presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Brookfield Central in Wisconsin (Oak Creek is ranked 89th, while Brookfield Central is ranked 284th).
