The Wapahani Raiders will face off against the Eastbrook Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wapahani is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.5 points per game this season.
Last Thursday, Wapahani strolled past Shenandoah with points to spare, taking the game 52-33. Given Wapahani's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while Shenandoah is ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/30/25 @ Shenandoah | 12 |
| 01/28/25 vs Lapel | 6 |
| 01/22/25 vs Monroe Central | 5 |
| 01/18/25 @ Delta | 4 |
| 01/16/25 vs Daleville | 12 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wapahani to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kimber Abshear, who almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, 11 rebounds, and 12 blocks. Abshear is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted three or more in the last 11 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Luce, who went 8 of 10 en route to 19 points.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Eastbrook had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past Madison-Grant 54-17 on Tuesday. That looming 54-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Eastbrook had a senior duo take command as Makayla Fox went 8 for 16 on her way to 21 points and four steals and Mia Bustos dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 boards. That's the most steals Fox has posted since back in November of 2024. Addison Mcvicker was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.
Eastbrook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Eastbrook's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Wapahani, their win bumped their record up to 18-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Wapahani has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 27.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Eastbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Wapahani strolled past Eastbrook in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 52-36. Will Wapahani repeat their success, or does Eastbrook have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
