Preview: Eagle River Wolves vs. Service Cougars
Eagle River is 1-9 against Service since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Eagle River Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Service Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Eagle River took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 54-12 win over Cook Inlet Academy. That looming 54-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Eagle River yet this season.
Eagle River's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Darby Buyse, who scored ten points along with six steals and five rebounds. Buyse 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 Brooklyn Rollman, who scored 12 points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Service gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Bettye Davis East Anchorage 69-15 on the road. The victory was nothing new for Service as they're now sitting on five straight.
Service found their leader in underclassman Aryanna Watson, who scored 31 points. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Watson has scored at least a third of Service's points. Another player making a difference was Karlierose Lealaisalanoa, who scored 15 points.
Eagle River's victory bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Service, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9.
Tuesday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Eagle River have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.9 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Service, though, as they've been averaging only 1.6 rebounds per game. Given Eagle River's sizable advantage in that area, Service will need to find a way to close that gap.
Eagle River was dealt a bruising 55-28 defeat at the hands of Service in their previous meeting on February 8th. Will Eagle River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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