Basketball Game Preview: Culver Academies Eagles vs. Highland Trojans

The Culver Academies Eagles will challenge the Highland Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.

Culver Academies is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 47-33 victory over Glenn.

Culver Academies got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jimara Combs out in front who went 5 of 11 on her way to 14 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kayla Herron, who posted 11 points.

Culver Academies was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glenn only racked up five assists.

Meanwhile, Highland was able to grind out a solid victory over East Chicago Central on Saturday, taking the game 45-36.

Culver Academies better keep an eye on Jordan Steele. She was instrumental in Highland's win, almost dropping a double-double with 24 points and nine boards. That makes it 24 consecutive games in which Steele has scored at least a third of Highland's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Steele, who had nine points and five steals.

Highland's win bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Culver Academies, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Culver Academies has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.