Preview: Juanita Ravens vs. Redmond Mustangs
The Juanita Ravens will head out on the road to take on the Redmond Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Bellevue scored an imposing 55 points on Friday, Juanita still came out on top. Juanita narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Bellevue 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Juanita has posted yet this season.
Redmond posted their biggest victory yet this season on Monday. They breezed by Interlake at home to the tune of 74-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Redmond has posted against Interlake since January 6, 2017.
Redmond's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Iha Kasam, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Kasam hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Sofia Locati was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds.
The victory got Juanita back to even at 7-7. As for Redmond, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Juanita strolled past Redmond in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a score of 72-54. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Redmond's Audrey Dunn, who scored nine points along with 11 rebounds and five steals. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Juanita to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
