Basketball Preview: Purdue Poly Englewood vs. Herron Achaeans
Purdue Poly Englewood are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Herron Achaeans at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Purdue Poly Englewood earned a 68-56 win over Indianapolis Crispus Attucks.
Meanwhile, Herron put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 57-43 victory over Tindley.
Taylor Cotham was nothing short of spectacular: she almost dropped a double-double on 29 points and nine rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Herron's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Rutherford, who went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points plus five rebounds and three steals.
Herron pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for Purdue Poly Englewood, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Purdue Poly Englewood against Herron in their previous matchup back in January of 2022, as the squad secured a 57-26 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Purdue Poly Englewood since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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