Recap: Conard Red Wolves vs. Immaculate Mustangs
The Conard Red Wolves came tearing into Saturday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on Immaculate with a sharp 58-33 victory. Conard has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 22 points or more this season.
Despite the defeat, Immaculate saw an underclassman step up: Kendra Foy scored 12 points along with three steals. That was a full 36.4% of Immaculate's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kristina Asmani, who scored six points.
Conard pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 30.22 points. As for Immaculate, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Conard will be playing in front of their home fans against Edwin O. Smith at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Connecticut (Edwin O. Smith is ranked 12th, while Conard is ranked seventh). As for Immaculate, they will head out on the road to take on Kolbe-Cathedral at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
