Preview: Notre Dame (SO) Knights vs. Harvard-Westlake Wolverines
Notre Dame (SO) is 1-8 against Harvard-Westlake since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Notre Dame (SO) Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Harvard-Westlake Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Notre Dame (SO) walked away with it. They managed a 59-55 win over the Eagles on Saturday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
It was another big night for Natalie Villamor, who went 7 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points and 2 assists. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Chalmers, who scored 12 points.
Oak Park typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Harvard-Westlake proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 54-45.
Deana Thompson was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. She hasn't dropped below 16 points for eight straight games. Another player making a difference was Angelina Habis, who scored 13 points.
Notre Dame (SO) is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 22-13 record this season. Harvard-Westlake's record is now 17-18.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Notre Dame (SO) have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Harvard-Westlake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Notre Dame (SO) suffered a grim 55-35 defeat to Harvard-Westlake in their previous meeting back in January. Can Notre Dame (SO) avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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