Preview: Buchtel Griffins vs. Field Falcons
Buchtel has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Field Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Buchtel will be strutting in after a win while Field will be coming in after a defeat.
In what's become a running theme this season, Buchtel gave their fans yet another huge win last Thursday. They blew past Barberton 54-30.
Meanwhile, Field came up short against Woodridge on Wednesday and fell 56-44. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Field in their matchups with Woodridge: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite their loss, Field saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Delilah Rahe, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Rahe has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mckayla Miller, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
The victory got Buchtel back to even at 11-11. As for Field, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 11-11.
Buchtel couldn't quite finish off Field in their previous matchup back in January and fell 45-42. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rahe, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 17 rebounds. Now that Buchtel knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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