Preview: Dillard Panthers vs. Nova Titans
The Dillard Panthers are on the road again on Wednesday and plays the Nova Titans at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (Dillard is ranked 66th, while Nova is ranked 56th).
Dillard and St. Thomas Aquinas squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly Dillard had to settle for second. The matchup between them and the Raiders wasn't particularly close, with the Panthers falling 64-48. Dillard has not had much luck with St. Thomas Aquinas recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Dillard got a solid performance out of Gabrielle King, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ny'keria Flowers, who scored nine points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Nova gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against South Broward as Nova made off with a 52-28 win. The victory was nothing new for Nova as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jaelynn Housey was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 17 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last 17 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kyra Paul, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Dillard's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Nova, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Dillard have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Nova struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Dillard against Nova in their previous meeting back in February of 2022 as the team secured a 60-30 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dillard since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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