Basketball Preview: Marquette Catholic Blazers vs. Oregon-Davis Bobcats
Marquette Catholic is 9-1 against Oregon-Davis since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Marquette Catholic Blazers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oregon-Davis Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. Marquette Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season.
Oregon-Davis is hoping to do what Michigan City couldn't last Saturday: put an end to Marquette Catholic's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Marquette Catholic blew past Michigan City, posting a 48-12 win. The Blazers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 35 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Laniah Davis, who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points plus seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Natalie Robinson, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Oregon-Davis entered their match against Caston on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Oregon-Davis fell to Caston 49-45. The Bobcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Marquette Catholic's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 16.7 points per game. As for Oregon-Davis, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Marquette Catholic took their win against Oregon-Davis in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 66-44. Will Marquette Catholic repeat their success, or does Oregon-Davis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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