Basketball Preview: Geneva Panthers vs. Samson Tigers
Geneva is 8-2 against Samson since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Geneva Panthers duke it out with the Samson Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Geneva will be strutting in after a victory while Samson will be coming in after a loss.
Geneva took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Providence Christian 58-31. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 27 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Kaden Ward, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. What's more, she also racked up six offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in January. RayAnna Ausley was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 13 points plus six steals and five rebounds.
Geneva smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, a win for Samson just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 50-28 to Wicksburg. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Geneva's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.6 points per game. As for Samson, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Geneva against Samson in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as the team secured a 60-15 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Geneva since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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