Preview: Wiggins Tigers vs. Sedgwick County Cougars
The Wiggins Tigers will take on the Sedgwick County Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wiggins is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wiggins had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 37-29 win over the Buffaloes. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 16 to 6 on the offensive boards, as Wiggins did.
Wiggins' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyleigh Fehseke, who scored eight points. Another player making a difference was Taelynn Epple, who scored six points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Sedgwick County earned a 45-35 win over Holyoke on Tuesday. Given Sedgwick County's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while Holyoke is ranked 209th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Abigail Dille continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 26 points along with three steals. She hasn't dropped below 15 points for five straight games. Lainee Nein was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Wiggins is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Sedgwick County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Wiggins have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Sedgwick County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wiggins ended up a good deal behind Sedgwick County in their previous meeting back in January, losing 49-30. Can Wiggins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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