Preview: St. Stephens Indians vs. West Henderson Falcons
Two dominant guards in Molli Harris and Jaza Wilson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The St. Stephens Indians will head out on the road to take on the West Henderson Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Stephens is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
With a playoff game on the line, St. Stephens rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-42 victory over the Panthers.
St. Stephens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Harris led the charge by scoring 19 points along with two steals. Harris hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Blevins, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, West Henderson strolled past South Point with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 59-43.
West Henderson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Wilson out in front who scored 23 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Wilson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jania Wilson, who scored ten points along with seven assists and five steals.
St. Stephens is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for West Henderson, their win bumped their record up to 19-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: St. Stephens have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like West Henderson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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