Preview: Grandview Bulldogs vs. Kearney Bulldogs
The Grandview Bulldogs will look to defend their home court on Monday against the Kearney Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Grandview's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Kearney has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Grandview scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 76-15 win over Excelsior Springs. Grandview has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Grandview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lariah Tucker, who scored 24 points along with seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Tucker has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Trinity Harris, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Kearney was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 60-54 to Winnetonka.
Kearney's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brooke Paalhar, who scored 12 points along with three steals, and Jojo Kutch who scored ten points along with six rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Taylor, who scored 11 points along with six assists.
Grandview is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Kearney, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-17.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Grandview have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Kearney struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Grandview won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in November of 2023, slipping by Kearney 37-36. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Paalhar, who scored 12 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Grandview still be able to contain Paalhar? There's only one way to find out.
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