Basketball Preview: Owatonna Huskies vs. Mankato West Scarlets
The Owatonna Huskies will face off against the Mankato West Scarlets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Owatonna focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 22 on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Owatonna came up short against Mayo and fell 59-46.
Despite the defeat, Owatonna got top-tier performance from Jessica Fisher, who went 9 for 11 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Lexie Klecker, who posted three points plus eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Owatonna smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mankato West had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped last Tuesday as they easily beat Worthington 88-47. The Scarlets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mankato West's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Owatonna, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Owatonna took their win against Mankato West when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 76-55. Will Owatonna repeat their success, or does Mankato West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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