The De Soto Wildcats will challenge the St. James Academy Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. De Soto will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, De Soto beat Leavenworth 40-34. The 40-point effort marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, St. James Academy rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 78-49 win over the Braves. The Thunder's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
St. James Academy's win came from a few key players De Soto will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Regan Becker, who dropped a triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. Those 11 assists gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elle Robinson, who went 8-for-10 to rack up 18 points and six boards.
St. James Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
De Soto's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for St. James Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
De Soto came up short against St. James Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2021, falling 50-39. Will De Soto have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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